Jersey Case Law

Representation of Chapman and So

Representation of Chapman and So [2022] JRC 138 (22 June 2022)

Failure to register a Power of Attorney before passing a contract renders the oath and contract invalid as to the constituent; rectification cannot proceed without convening the affected party. Similarly, rectification of a Power of Attorney's scope requires convening the grantors. Intervening parties in the chain of title need not be convened as they are bound by their oaths and cannot challenge the deeds they passed.

Source excerpt

• Rectification of deeds
• Registration of power of attorney
• Chain of title
• Authority to pass contract

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Blacklock v Perrier & Labesse

Blacklock v Perrier & Labesse [1980] JLR 197 (21 August 1980)

The case states that an ecrivain in conveyancing must meet at least the standard of a reasonably prudent English solicitor and give the client all relevant property information.

• Duty of care
• Standard of care
• Advocate's duties
• Client information disclosure
• Professional-negligence
• Conveyancing

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