Jersey Judgment

Att. Gen. v Michel [2012] 1 JLR 415 (14 May 2012)

Professional Discipline Striking Off Dishonesty Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice Lying on Oath

Citation: [2012] 1 JLR 415
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Disciplinary Proceedings / Striking Off

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Posture: Disciplinary Proceedings / Striking Off

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An advocate convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice and lying on oath at trial must be struck off due to the seriousness of dishonesty.

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struck off

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Advocate struck off the roll

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Attorney General

Applicant

Michel

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Disciplinary Proceedings / Striking Off

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Whether an advocate convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice and lying on oath should be struck off

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Applicant: The advocate should be struck off following conviction for attempting to pervert the course of justice and lying on oath at trial.
Respondent: No argument from respondent is recorded in the summary.

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Advocates are almost invariably struck off for dishonesty.

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An advocate convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice and lying on oath at trial must be struck off due to the seriousness of dishonesty.

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struck off

Advocate struck off the roll

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