AG v Flaherty and Co Ltd [1991] JRC 184 (06 December 1991)

AG v Flaherty and Co Ltd [1991] JRC 184 (06 December 1991)

The court held that Flaherty and Co Ltd could be held criminally liable for the actions of its officers acting within the scope of their authority.

Citation
[1991] JRC 184
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Flaherty and Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 December 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
Company found criminally liable.
Legal Topics
Corporate Liability
Criminal Law Corporate Liability

Case Brief

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Flaherty and Co Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Flaherty and Co Ltd is criminally liable under Jersey law.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Flaherty and Co Ltd could be held criminally liable for the actions of its officers acting within the scope of their authority.

Court Disposition

Company found criminally liable.

Orders

  • Flaherty and Co Ltd is convicted as charged.