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Mental capacity law [2026] JRC 002

In the matter of E (Capacity) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of E (Capacity) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Capacity) [2026] JRC 002 (5 January 2026)

The Royal Court of Jersey approved a delegate’s decision to continue paying E £50 a week in pocket money, despite the risk it might be used to buy illegal cannabis.

  • Best interests decision-making
  • Delegate's statutory duties
  • Court blessing of delegate decisions
  • Risk of criminal conduct by incapacitated person
  • Harm reduction
  • Money laundering liability
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Family law [2022] JRC 205

C v D

C v D (Matrimonial) [2022] JRC 205 (03 October 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court held that C lacked capacity to marry D in October 2017 and declared the marriage void ab initio.

  • Capacity to marry
  • Nullity of marriage
  • Mental disorder and marriage
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Capacity-to-marry
  • Nullity-of-marriage
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Mental capacity law [2022] JRC 008

In the matter of J (Capacity)

In the matter of J (Capacity) [2022] JRC 008 (13 January 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court appointed Advocate Rui Tremoceiro as delegate for J’s property and affairs, rejecting J’s brother L because of conflict and J’s earlier wishes.

  • Appointment of delegate
  • Conflict of interest
  • Best interests of incapacitated person
  • Professional vs family delegate
  • Mental-capacity-law
  • Delegate-appointment
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Mental capacity law [2021] JRC 150

In the matter of P (Capacity) 21-May-2021

In the matter of P (Capacity) 21-May-2021 [2021] JRC 150 (21 May 2021)

The Royal Court appointed a public servant as delegate for an incapacitated man, finding no conflict of interest and limiting the role to regularising his affairs.

  • Appointment of delegate
  • Conflict of interest
  • Scope of delegate's authority
  • Discharge of delegate
  • Mental-capacity-law
  • Appointment-of-delegate
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Mental capacity law [2021] JRC 051

Representation of C (Capacity) 24-Feb-2021

Representation of C (Capacity) 24-Feb-2021 [2021] JRC 051 (24 February 2021)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that C lacked capacity to decide about a légitime claim and trust matters, and appointed a delegate for six months.

  • Appointment of delegate
  • Capacity assessment
  • LĂ©gitime claim
  • Trust administration
  • Best interests determination
  • Capacity-assessment
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Mental capacity law [2019] JRC 170

In the matter of N (Capacity) 03-Sep-2019

In the matter of N (Capacity) 03-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 170 (03 September 2019)

The Royal Court held that Jersey’s lucid-interval rule survives the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016, subject to the statutory capacity test.

  • Testamentary capacity
  • Lucid interval
  • Delegation and curatorship
  • Repeal of customary law
  • Execution of wills for persons lacking capacity
  • Testamentary-capacity
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Mental capacity law [2019] JRC 075

In the matter of Q

In the matter of Q [2019] JRC 075 (02 May 2019)

The Royal Court of Jersey dismissed an application for costs against the Solicitor General after a delegate-appointment application was withdrawn.

  • Costs
  • Appointment of delegate
  • Jurisdiction
  • Public interest
  • Appointment-of-delegate
  • Mental-capacity
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Mental capacity law [2018] JRC 225

Representation of A as Delegate for B

Representation of A as Delegate for B [2018] JRC 225 (05 December 2018)

The Jersey Royal Court sanctioned a delegate’s decision to accept a personal injury settlement offer for an incapacitated adult, applying the best interests test.

  • Court approval of settlements
  • Powers and duties of delegates
  • Best interests test
  • Conflict of interest
  • Settlement of personal injury claims for protected parties
  • Mental-capacity-law
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Medical law [2018] JRC 012

AG -v- A

AG -v- A [2018] JRC 012 (16 January 2018)

The court held that Ms A lacked capacity to refuse medical treatment because fear of consequences from third parties overbore her judgment.

  • Consent to medical treatment
  • Mental capacity assessment
  • Undue influence and coercion
  • Emergency medical intervention
  • Medical-consent
  • Mental-capacity
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Family law [2013] JRC 026

In the matter of A (Curatorship)

In the matter of A (Curatorship) [2013] JRC 026 (01 February 2013)

The court considered who should be appointed curator for an elderly woman. It preferred a willing local family member if available, otherwise an independent professional.

  • Curatorship
  • Appointment of curator
  • Conflict of interest
  • Estate management
  • Appointment-of-curator
  • Conflict-of-interest
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