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Bisson v Minister for Infrastructure 17-Sep-2019 [2019] JCA 181 (19 September 2019)
The Court of Appeal rejected Ms Bisson’s recusal application, holding that prior criticism of her brother in an earlier case did not create apparent bias.
AG -v- Sinel and Chiddicks [2014] JRC 126B (09 June 2014)
The Royal Court dismissed a recusal application, holding that prior judicial association with the complainants did not create a real possibility of bias.
Pitman and Pitman -v- JEP Ltd and 1st Jersey Ltd [2013] JCA 218 (12 November 2013)
A single judge of the Jersey Court of Appeal refused applications to call a jurat and the Bailiff, to obtain disclosure, and to file most new documents.
AG -v- Michel [2011] JRC 012 (17 January 2011)
The court declined a recusal application, holding there was no reasonable basis to suspect bias and that the judge had a duty to sit.
Hirschfield v Abacus Ltd. [2000] JLR 420 (04 December 2000)
The court held that a judge’s criticism of advocates for falling below expected professional standards, without more, is not enough to establish apparent bias or recusation.
Att. Gen. v Barra Hotel [2000] JLR 150 (17 April 2000)
The court dismissed an application for the Bailiff’s recusal, holding that his brother’s role as Attorney General did not create personal embarrassment or a real possibility of bias.
1998/125 - Greffier v Les Pas Holdings [1998] UR 125 (5 June 1998)
The court considered an allegation of bias in an interlocutory application and, while denying bias, ordered a new panel to hear the substantive matter.
1998/106 - Mayo Associates v Cantrade Private Bank [1998] UR 106 (28 May 1998)
The Court of Appeal rejected the recusal and fresh-evidence arguments, but held the Royal Court lacked inherent jurisdiction to order investor disclosure for Cantrade’s offer.
Mayo v Cantrade [1998] JLR 173 (28 May 1998)
The case states the test for apparent bias on recusal: whether a reasonable person would see a real danger of bias by the judge.
1998/97 - Bâtonnier v Sinel [1998] UR 97 (14 May 1998)
The Bailiff refused to recuse himself from disciplinary proceedings against Advocate Sinel, holding the allegations of apparent bias were speculative.
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