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Criminal law [2024] JRC 211

AG v Carr and Sevash-Zade

AG v Carr and Sevash-Zade [2024] JRC 211 (11 October 2024)

The court granted a declaration that Crown Advocate Matthew Maletroit could prosecute despite his secondment to the defence firm, finding no confidential information passed and no public confidence risk.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Prosecutorial conduct
  • Confidentiality
  • Public confidence in justice
  • Conflict-of-interest
  • Prosecutorial-conduct
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Professional discipline [2022] JRC 149

In the matter of the Jersey Law Society re Advocate A. P. Begg

In the matter of the Jersey Law Society re Advocate A. P. Begg [2022] JRC 149 (13 July 2022)

Disciplinary proceedings against Advocate Andrew Begg over delay, withheld correspondence, and altered emails ended with his removal from the roll of advocates.

  • Misconduct
  • Dishonesty
  • Integrity
  • Delay in client matters
  • Alteration of evidence
  • Failure to forward correspondence
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Professional discipline [2022] JRC 037

Advocate B and C v Law Society of Jersey

Advocate B and C v Law Society of Jersey [2022] JRC 037 (04 July 2022)

The Royal Court of Jersey allowed an appeal against disciplinary sanctions, replacing public reprimands and a fine with private rebukes for admitted conflict-of-interest breaches.

  • Conflict of interest
  • Disciplinary procedure
  • Appropriate sanction
  • Legal profession regulation
  • Professional-discipline
  • Conflict-of-interest
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Professional discipline [2022] JRC 126

In the matter of the Jersey Law Society re Advocate A. P. Begg

In the matter of the Jersey Law Society re Advocate A. P. Begg [2022] JRC 126 (10 June 2022)

The Royal Court of Jersey found that an advocate’s delays, failure to forward an open email, and alteration of a without prejudice email were misconduct and dishonest.

  • Misconduct by advocate
  • Dishonesty
  • Lack of integrity
  • Duty to client
  • Professional-discipline
  • Legal-ethics
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Professional conduct [2017] JRC 047B

James -v- Law Society of Jersey and Others

James -v- Law Society of Jersey and Others [2017] JRC 047B (22 March 2017)

The Royal Court held that Advocate James could not transmit an anonymous package to the executors’ advocate without leave of court, and granted declaratory relief.

  • Legal professional privilege
  • Duty of confidentiality
  • Declaratory relief
  • Code of conduct interpretation
  • Admissibility of documents
  • Professional-conduct
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Civil procedure [2016] JRC 089C

Crociani -v- Crociani

Crociani -v- Crociani [2016] JRC 089C (27 April 2016)

The court ordered security for disputed legal fees, allowed Collas Crill to act, and directed Carey Olsen to transfer all files once payment was made.

  • Solicitor's lien
  • Representation
  • Fee dispute
  • Release of client files
  • Solicitor-lien
  • Fee-dispute
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Professional discipline [2015] JCA 192

Sinel and Chiddicks -v- AG

Sinel and Chiddicks -v- AG [2015] JCA 192 (07 October 2015)

The Court of Appeal upheld findings that two advocates deliberately misled it by not disclosing a protective writ, but reduced one sanction from suspension to a public reprimand.

  • Misleading the court
  • Duty to court vs duty to client
  • Sanctions for professional misconduct
  • Professional-discipline
  • Legal-ethics
  • Misleading-the-court
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Professional discipline [2015] JRC 049B

AG -v- Sinel and Chiddicks

AG -v- Sinel and Chiddicks [2015] JRC 049B (27 February 2015)

The Royal Court of Jersey found that two advocates deliberately misled the Court of Appeal by omitting the existence of a protective writ, and imposed suspensions.

  • Duty to court
  • Misleading the court
  • Advocate's conduct
  • Conflict of duties
  • Professional-discipline
  • Legal-ethics
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Professional discipline [2012] JRC 209

AG -v- Begg

AG -v- Begg [2012] JRC 209 (13 November 2012)

The Royal Court found Advocate Begg guilty of professional misconduct for breaching a curatorship and helping mislead the DWP over pension payments.

  • Professional misconduct
  • Curatorship
  • Deception
  • Standards of proof
  • Professional-misconduct
  • Legal-ethics
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Professional discipline [2011] JLR 12

In re MM v

In re MM v [2011] JLR 12 (06 January 2011)

The court held that disciplinary proceedings by the Jersey Law Society were quasi-judicial and had to comply with natural justice. The Society’s process was deficient.

  • Duties of law society
  • Natural justice
  • Disciplinary procedure
  • Code of conduct breaches
  • Professional-discipline
  • Natural-justice
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