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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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Employment law

Michelle Bruce v Chapter One (Jersey) Limited

La demanda de despido improcedente y de despido sin preaviso fue desestimada: el tribunal aceptó que hubo falta grave, investigación razonable y un proceso justo.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Gross misconduct
  • Procedural fairness
  • Confidentiality
  • Insubordination
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Trusts and estates [2026] JRC 025

Representation of Zedra Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited re Rhino Settlement, Buffalo Trust and Giraffe Trust (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of Zedra Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited re Rhino Settlement, Buffalo Trust and Giraffe Trust (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Trust) [2026] JRC 025 (24 January 2026)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused to bless a trustee’s proposed partition of three trusts, finding the trustee had not adequately considered key beneficiary interests and relevant factors.

  • Trustee powers
  • Partition of trust assets
  • Blessing applications
  • Beneficiary interests
  • Conflict of interest
  • Procedural fairness
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Administrative law [2025] JCA 036

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development v Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA (Court of Appeal : Appeal

Minister for Sustainable Economic Development v Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA (Court of Appeal : Appeal (Civil)) [2025] JCA 036 (24 February 2025)

The Court of Appeal held Brittany Ferries’ judicial review challenge was not brought promptly and should not have proceeded, allowing the Minister’s and DFDS’s appeals.

  • Promptness in judicial review
  • Procedural fairness
  • Apparent bias
  • Public contract tendering
  • Discretionary bars to relief
  • Judicial-review
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Public law [2024] JRC 297

Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA v Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA v Minister for Sustainable Economic Development [2024] JRC 297 (31 December 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused DFDS’s application to set aside leave for Brittany Ferries’ judicial review, finding no disqualifying delay or other substantial reason.

  • Judicial review
  • Public procurement
  • Delay
  • Waiver
  • Procedural fairness
  • Apparent bias
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Public law [2024] JRC 292

Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA v Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

Bretagne Angleterre Irlande SA v Minister for Sustainable Economic Development [2024] JRC 292 (24 December 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused leave to challenge termination of a ferry procurement, but allowed a judicial review claim on the fairness of the later Jersey-only process.

  • Judicial review
  • Procurement law
  • Procedural fairness
  • Apparent bias
  • Duty to give reasons
  • Judicial-review
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Administrative law [2024] JRC 247

Downer v Jersey Care Commission

Downer v Jersey Care Commission [2024] JRC 247 (15 November 2024)

The Royal Court allowed Hyacinth Downer’s appeal, holding that the Jersey Care Commission lacked power under Article 19 to suspend a provider’s registration.

  • Regulation of care
  • Suspension of registration
  • Ultra vires
  • Procedural fairness
  • Administrative-law
  • Ultra-vires
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Administrative law [2024] JRC 083

Want v Minister for Infrastructure

Want v Minister for Infrastructure [2024] JRC 083 (11 April 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey allowed Mr Want’s appeal against suspension of his PSV badge, finding the decision-maker unlawfully followed a DBS barring decision automatically.

  • Delegation of authority
  • Disclosure and barring service (dbs) checks
  • Procedural fairness
  • Jurisdiction
  • Suspension of licences
  • Procedural-fairness
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Constitutional law [2024] JCA 085

Buckley v Minister for Treasury and Resources and Ors

Buckley v Minister for Treasury and Resources and Ors [2024] JCA 085 (08 February 2024)

Leave to appeal was granted on constitutional and human-rights grounds arising from Jersey’s higher tax on second homes, including justiciability and retrospectivity.

  • Justiciability of legislative acts
  • Judicial review of taxation
  • Retrospectivity
  • Legitimate expectation
  • Human rights compatibility
  • Discrimination
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