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Professional discipline [2026] JRC 021

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Le Cocq : Disciplinary) [2026] JRC 021 (20 January 2026)

The Royal Court imposed a 12-month suspension on an advocate convicted of serious drunk-driving offences, declining to strike him off despite his prior disciplinary history.

  • Professional misconduct
  • Drunk driving
  • Sanctions for advocates
  • Public confidence in legal profession
  • Professional-discipline
  • Drunk-driving
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Professional discipline [2025] JRC 207

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Le Cocq : Disciplinary) [2025] JRC 207 (6 August 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey suspended Advocate David Samuel Steenson from practice for three months after his common-assault conviction brought the profession into disrepute.

  • Lawyer misconduct
  • Common assault
  • Professional reputation
  • Sanctions
  • Professional-discipline
  • Lawyer-misconduct
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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 discipline [2022] JRC 064

AG v Harrigan

AG v Harrigan [2022] JRC 064 (10 March 2022)

The Royal Court struck Julie Ann Harrigan off the roll of solicitors after her guilty plea to fraudulent conversion of £28,250 from a vulnerable client.

  • Fraudulent conversion
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Striking off solicitors
  • Solicitor-discipline
  • Striking-off
  • Fraudulent-conversion
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Professional discipline [2021] JRC 292

Between v An Advocate

Between v An Advocate [2021] JRC 292 (19 November 2021)

The Royal Court dismissed the Law Society’s appeal in an advocate discipline case, upheld the key approach to appeal scrutiny, and held Rule 3.5(c) applied to court conduct.

  • Appeal standard
  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Code of conduct interpretation
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Abuse of advocate's role
  • Professional-discipline
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Professional discipline [2019] JRC 171

AG v Manning 06-Sep-2019

AG v Manning 06-Sep-2019 [2019] JRC 171 (06 September 2019)

The Royal Court removed a solicitor from the roll after convictions for fraudulent conversion and related money-laundering breaches involving client and curatorship accounts.

  • Fraudulent conversion
  • Money laundering
  • Solicitor misconduct
  • Removal from roll
  • Solicitor-discipline
  • Fraudulent-conversion
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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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