Jersey Case Law

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Orders) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Orders) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Bailhache, W : Care proceedings) [2025] JRC 340 (31 December 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey varied existing inherent jurisdiction orders so daytime restrictions could be imposed on VV at Accommodation D for four weeks.

• Inherent jurisdiction
• Secure accommodation orders
• Deprivation/restriction of liberty
• Parental responsibility
• Article 5 echr
• Children (jersey) law 2002

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Camilla De Bourbon des Deux Siciles v Zedra Jersey Trust Corporation Limited and Anor (Court of Appeal : Hearing

Camilla De Bourbon des Deux Siciles v Zedra Jersey Trust Corporation Limited and Anor (Court of Appeal : Hearing (Civil) : McMahon, Dunlop KC, McCullough KC : Contempt of Court) [2025] JCA 315 (27 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a Royal Court order that conditionally discharged a contempt on further payment after settlement of the underlying trust dispute.

• Civil contempt
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Privilege against self-incrimination
• Sanctions for contempt
• Effect of settlement on contempt
• Enforcement of court orders

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In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Order) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of VV (Inherent Jurisdiction Order) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Bailhache, W : Jurisdiction) [2025] JRC 245 (3 October 2025)

The Royal Court refused to extend a secure accommodation order for VV, but granted an inherent jurisdiction order restricting her liberty overnight at Accommodation D.

• Secure accommodation orders
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Deprivation/restriction of liberty
• Best interests of the child
• Statutory interpretation
• Capacity

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In the matter of JJ (Restriction of Liberty)

The Royal Court authorised a permissive restriction-of-liberty order for a 12-year-old child because of escalating safety risks and deteriorating behaviour.

• Deprivation of liberty
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Care order
• Child safety
• Article 5 european convention on human rights
• Deprivation-of-liberty

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Representation of Frost

Representation of Frost [2024] JRC 166 (02 August 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey declared Thomas Frost presumed dead, finding the evidence proved death beyond reasonable doubt under Article 7(4) of the Probate (Jersey) Law.

• Presumption of death
• Missing persons
• Probate procedure
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Customary law development
• Presumption-of-death

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BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Ltd v C. de Bourbon des deux Siciles

BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Ltd v C. de Bourbon des deux Siciles [2021] JRC 253 (18 October 2021)

The Royal Court refused a recusal application and declined to order a bank guarantee linked to payment of a contempt fine, dismissing all three summonses.

• Recusal of judge
• Article 6 echr - right to fair trial
• Bank guarantee
• Enforcement of fines
• Apparent bias
• Inherent jurisdiction

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Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch v Intu Merry Hill limited

The Royal Court issued a Letter of Request to the High Court in England and Wales to seek an administration order for Intu Merry Hill Limited under section 426.

• Letter of request
• Administration order
• Cross-border insolvency assistance
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Section 426 insolvency act 1986
• Company insolvency

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In the matter of Lydia (Interim Care Order)

In the matter of Lydia (Interim Care Order) [2019] JRC 031A (27 February 2019)

Postscript to a Jersey care case questioning whether psychological assessments can be ordered before the interim care order threshold is met.

• Interim care orders
• Psychological assessments
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Interim-care-orders
• Psychological-assessments
• Inherent-jurisdiction

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In the matter of Bailey Ellis Violet and Elliott (Care proceedings)

In the matter of Bailey Ellis Violet and Elliott (Care proceedings) [2019] JRC 006 (21 January 2019)

The Jersey Royal Court held it lacked jurisdiction to order psychological assessments of children after finding the threshold criteria for interim care orders had not been met.

• Threshold criteria
• Interim care orders
• Jurisdiction
• Psychological assessment
• Inherent jurisdiction
• Child-protection

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Fry v Rowlandson

Fry v Rowlandson [2018] JRC 234 (19 December 2018)

The Master held he had no jurisdiction to reinstate proceedings deemed withdrawn under Rule 6/25(1), leaving any reinstatement application to the Royal Court.

• Inherent jurisdiction
• Reinstatement of proceedings
• Deemed withdrawal
• Relief from sanction
• Delay and prejudice
• Fair trial rights

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