Att. Gen. v Michel [2012] 1 JLR 415 (14 May 2012)
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.
- Citation
- [2012] 1 JLR 415
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Michel
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 14 May 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Disciplinary Proceedings / Striking Off
- Outcome
- struck off
- Legal Topics
- Striking Off, Dishonesty, Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice, Lying on Oath
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Michel
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Proceedings / Striking Off
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an advocate convicted of attempting to pervert the course of justice and lying on oath should be struck off
Ratio Decidendi
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.
Court Disposition
struck off
Orders
- Advocate struck off the roll
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