List of members of the judiciary of Jersey

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Court of Appeal of Jersey

Members of the Court of Appeal are appointed under the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law 1961. [1] The Court of Appeal sits for seven to eight weeks during the year. [2]

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Current members of the Court of Appeal of Jersey

NameYear appointedOther judicial rolesProfessional background
Sir Michael Birt [3] formerly partner in Ogier & Le Cornu
Sir William Bailhache Bailiff of Jersey 2015 - , ex officio President of the Court of Appeal) [3] Deputy Bailiff of Jersey 2009 - 2015formerly partner in Bailhache Labesse (law firm) 1976 - 2000
Hon Michael Beloff KC1995deputy High Court judge, England and Wales barrister at Blackstone Chambers, London, specialising in human rights, administrative and sports law [4]
Sir John Nutting KC1995deputy High Court judge, England and Wales First Senior Treasury Counsel [5]
James McNeill KC1996-Scottish advocate specialising in commercial and trusts law [6]
Michael Jones KC2005part-time chairman of the Police Appeals Tribunal formerly a barrister in England and advocate in Scotland, specialising in aviation, media law and product liability; now a partner in the Scottish law firm Simpson & Marwick [7]
John Martin KC2007deputy High Court judge in England and Wales since 1993 barrister at Wilberforce Chambers, London, specialising in chancery and commercial matters [8]
Clare Montgomery KC2007deputy High Court judge in England and Wales since 2003 barrister at Matrix Chambers, London, specialising in criminal, regulatory and fraud law [9]
Nigel Pleming KC2007deputy High Court judge in England and Wales since 1998 barrister at 39 Essex Street, London specialising in administrative and public law, human rights and civil liberties, immigration and tax law [10]
Sir Hugh Bennett2010 High Court judge in England and Wales (Family Division) 1995-2002 [11] -
Christopher Nugee KC2011deputy High Court judge in England and Wales (Chancery Division) since 2003 barrister at Wilberforce Chambers, London, specialising in commercial law [12]
Jonathan Crow KC2011deputy High Court judge in England and Wales since 2001 barrister at 4 Stone Buildings, London, specialising in commercial litigation and international trust work [13]
Richard Collas2012 Bailiff of Guernsey; ex officio President of the Guernsey Court of AppealDeputy Bailiff of Guernsey 2005–12; partner in law firm Collas Day until 2005 [14]
Helen Mountfield KC2019Deputy High Court Judge in the Administrative Court and as a civil and criminal recorder.Barrister at Matrix Chambers, London, specialising in Administrative & Public Law; Human Rights and Civil Liberties; Education; Local Government; Elections and Employment law.

Former members of the Court of Appeal of Jersey

Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff of Jersey

Current Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff

NameYear appointedOther judicial rolesProfessional background
Tim Le Cocq Bailiff of Jersey 2019ex officio member of the Jersey Court of Appeal [3] HM Solicitor General 2008–2009; Attorney General 2009–2015; Deputy Bailiff 2015-2019
Robert MacRae Deputy Bailiff 2020HM Attorney General 2015-2020

Former Bailiffs and Deputy Bailiffs

The Deputy Bailiff (Appointment and Functions) (Jersey) Law 1958 created the office of Deputy Bailiff to cope with the Bailiff's increasing workload. [32] The list below is of holders of the office of Deputy Bailiff who were not subsequently appointed as Bailiff.

Commissioners of the Royal Court

Under the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948, Part II, Commissioners of the Royal Court are appointed by the Bailiff for the hearing of a specified cause or matter or a specified term. [33]

Current Commissioners of the Royal Court

NameYear appointedOther judicial rolesProfessional background
Bruce Blair QCdeputy High Court judge (Family Division) in England and Wales since 1990; chairman British Horseracing Authority Appeal Board [34] barrister at 1 Hare Court, London, specialising in family law [35]
Julian Clyde-Smithretired Jersey advocate and former partner in the law firm Ogier; founding member of the Jersey Financial Services Commission in 1997 [36]
Howard Page QCformer deputy president of Lloyd's Appeal Tribunal 2000-2010 [37] barrister in England, specialising in commercial and construction law
Sir Christopher Pitchersformerly a Recorder, then a Circuit Judge and in 2002-08 a High Court judge in England and Wales [38] called to the Bar of England and Wales 1965
Pamela Scriven QCdeputy High Court judge (Family Division) in England and Walescalled to the Bar of England and Wales 1970 [39]
Sir Charles Gray formerly a High Court judge in England and Walesassociate member of 5RB barristers' chambers [40]

Former Commissioners of the Royal Court

Jurats

The Jurats are lay people who are the judges of fact when the Royal Court sits as the Inferior Number, and also pass sentence in criminal matters heard by the Royal Court. They hold office until the age of 72.

Current Jurats

The current Jurats are as follows: [43]

NameYear electedElection detailsBackground
Collette Anne Crill2011Nine years service as a Director of the National Board of Amnesty International UK Section; [44] 10 years service on Jersey Youth Court Panel; [45] Member of Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals since 1972

Appointed as Lieutenant Bailiff in February 2019 [46]

Anthony John Olsen2011retired advocate of the Royal Court; former bâtonnier (head of the Jersey Bar); founding partner and former chairman of law firm Carey Olsen [47]

Appointed as Lieutenant Bailiff in February 2019 [46]

Charles Richard Blampied2012
Jeremy John Ramsden2014
Rozanne Barbara Thomas
Jane Ronge
Pamela Jean Pitman
Robert Anthony Christensen M.B.E.
Elizabeth Anne Dulake
Steven William Austin-Vautier
Joanne Kim Averty
David Gareth Hughes

Former jurats

This list contains jurats appointed from 1945. [48]

Magistrates and Assistant Magistrates of Jersey

NameYear appointedNotes/Professional background
Bridget ShawMagistrate 2013
Deputy Magistrate 2008
lawyer working for the Crown Prosecution Service in England and latterly for the Law Officers' Department in Jersey. [61]
Sworn in as magistrate on 15 March 2013. [62]

Former Magistrates

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