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Family law [2026] JRC 089

In the matter of the Representation of J (Doleance) (Royal Court : Hearing

In the matter of the Representation of J (Doleance) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : MacRae : Doleance) [2026] JRC 089 (1 April 2026)

The Royal Court quashed an emergency protection order made without application or evidence, finding a manifest procedural error and grave injustice.

  • Emergency protection orders
  • Interim care orders
  • Natural justice
  • Jurisdiction
  • Procedural fairness
  • Emergency-protection-order
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Civil procedure [2023] JRC 243

Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. v Almakhawi and Ors

Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. v Almakhawi and Ors [2023] JRC 243 (05 December 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court granted summary judgment recognising and enforcing a Dubai judgment, rejecting natural justice and public policy objections as having no realistic prospect.

  • Enforcement of foreign judgments
  • Res judicata
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
  • Summary judgment
  • Public policy
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Civil procedure [2023] JRC 032

Bates v Weston

Bates v Weston [2023] JRC 032 (17 January 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court refused to set aside registration of an English costs judgment against Mr Weston, rejecting public policy, fraud, vesting, and natural justice challenges.

  • Reciprocal enforcement of judgments
  • Public policy exception
  • Fraud in judgment enforcement
  • Vesting of rights under judgment
  • Natural justice
  • Human rights
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Construction law [2020] JRC 054

Ductclean (UK) Limited v Freedom Church Jersey Limited

Ductclean (UK) Limited v Freedom Church Jersey Limited [2020] JRC 054 (02 April 2020)

The court enforced an adjudicator’s decision only in part, holding it could not extend beyond the fixed contract price because a fundamental defence had been wrongly excluded.

  • Adjudication enforcement
  • Fixed price contracts
  • Natural justice
  • Summary judgment
  • Pay less notice
  • Construction-law
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Administrative law [2019] JRC 037

Bisson v Minister for Infrastructure

Bisson v Minister for Infrastructure [2019] JRC 037 (07 March 2019)

The Royal Court quashed a 4-week suspension of a PSV licence and badge because the driver was not given a fair chance to respond to the specific complaints relied on.

  • Procedural fairness
  • Natural justice
  • Public service vehicle licensing
  • Gender discrimination
  • Regulatory discipline
  • Procedural-fairness
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Civil procedure [2018] JRC 142

Vibert v Sun Bowls Club and Ors

Vibert v Sun Bowls Club and Ors [2018] JRC 142 (07 August 2018)

The court upheld summary judgment for three clubs, holding that natural justice did not apply to new membership applications. The claim against the first club required further evidence.

  • Summary judgment
  • Natural justice
  • Membership rights
  • Procedural fairness
  • Summary-judgment
  • Natural-justice
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Immigration law [2018] JRC 072A

J -v- His Excellency the Lieutenant Govenor

J -v- His Excellency the Lieutenant Govenor [2018] JRC 072A (18 April 2018)

The Royal Court of Jersey set aside a deportation order, finding procedural unfairness and disproportionate interference with Article 8 rights.

  • Deportation
  • Article 8 echr
  • Natural justice
  • Procedural fairness
  • Proportionality
  • Judicial review
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Criminal law [2018] JRC 072

AG -v- Teixera

AG -v- Teixera [2018] JRC 072 (17 April 2018)

Appeal against a stay of prosecution was allowed. The court held there was no abuse of process where the Attorney General directed prosecution after a Centenier’s caution.

  • Abuse of process
  • Prosecutorial discretion
  • Legitimate expectation
  • Supervisory powers
  • Natural justice
  • Abuse-of-process
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Civil procedure [2016] JCA 200

Pearce -v- Treasurer of the States

Pearce -v- Treasurer of the States [2016] JCA 200 (07 November 2016)

A single judge of Jersey’s Court of Appeal refused Darius Pearce an extension of time to seek leave to appeal, finding the delay exceptional and unjustified.

  • Extension of time
  • Leave to appeal
  • Natural justice
  • Human rights
  • Extension-of-time
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Administrative law [2015] JRC 104

Larsen and Volaw

Larsen and Volaw [2015] JRC 104 (14 May 2015)

The Royal Court refused to order further disclosure in judicial review challenges to tax information exchange notices, holding the duty of candour was satisfied.

  • Duty of candour
  • Judicial review procedure
  • Tax information exchange
  • Confidentiality of international requests
  • Proportionality
  • Natural justice
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