Drew v Att. Gen. [1994] JLR 1 (06 September 1988)

Drew v Att. Gen. [1994] JLR 1 (06 September 1988)

A Jurat of the Royal Court must recuse themselves if they have a financial interest in the subject-matter of the case in which they sit.

Citation
[1994] JLR 1
Parties
Applicant: Drew; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 September 1988
Procedural Posture
Recusation / Judgment
Outcome
recusal ordered
Legal Topics
Recusal of Judge, Financial Interest
Judicial Conduct Recusal of Judge Financial Interest

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Parties

Drew

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Recusation / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a Jurat of the Royal Court must recuse themselves if they have a financial interest in the subject-matter of the case

Ratio Decidendi

A Jurat of the Royal Court must recuse themselves if they have a financial interest in the subject-matter of the case in which they sit.

Court Disposition

recusal ordered

Orders

  • The Jurat with a financial interest is to be recused from the case.