Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville [2011] JRC 115B (17 June 2011)

Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville [2011] JRC 115B (17 June 2011)

The Commissioner determined that his acquaintance and social contact with the relevant individuals was so limited that it was proper for him to adjudicate the matter and declined to recuse himself.

Citation
[2011] JRC 115B
Parties
Applicant: Mr Syvret; Respondent: Commissioner Sumption
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Action / Recusal Application
Outcome
recusal application denied
Legal Topics
Recusal, Judicial Impartiality
Judicial Ethics Recusal Judicial Impartiality

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Parties

Mr Syvret

Applicant

Commissioner Sumption

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Action / Recusal Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commissioner should recuse himself due to prior acquaintance with members of the Jersey legal establishment

Ratio Decidendi

The Commissioner determined that his acquaintance and social contact with the relevant individuals was so limited that it was proper for him to adjudicate the matter and declined to recuse himself.

Court Disposition

recusal application denied