Jersey Case Law

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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The Attorney General v John Asplet

The Royal Court sentenced a chartered accountant for knowingly giving Revenue Jersey false GST information and ordered compensation to the affected client.

• Knowingly furnishing false or misleading information
• Gst registration threshold
• Dishonesty
• Compensation order
• Professional misconduct
• Gst

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Application of B to the Jersey Bar 04-May-2021

Application of B to the Jersey Bar 04-May-2021 [2021] JRC 129 (04 May 2021)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that B was a fit and proper person for admission to the Jersey Bar despite a disciplinary finding and nondisclosure of proceedings.

• Admission to bar
• Fit and proper person test
• Professional misconduct
• Disclosure obligations
• Fit-and-proper-test
• Admission-to-bar

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AG -v- Begg

AG -v- Begg [2014] JRC 254 (18 December 2014)

The Jersey Royal Court found Advocate Begg guilty of professional misconduct for failing to keep his client informed about costs, risks, and settlement options.

• Professional misconduct
• Legal ethics
• Client care
• Fee charging
• Settlement advice
• Professional-discipline

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Att. Gen. v James

Att. Gen. v James [2013] 1 JLR_Note 18 (03 May 2013)

Disciplinary proceedings against an advocate concerning the sanction for professional misconduct and the need to protect public confidence in the profession.

• Advocates
• Professional misconduct
• Sanctions
• Professional-discipline
• Professional-misconduct

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AG -v- Begg

AG -v- Begg [2012] JRC 209 (13 November 2012)

The Royal Court found Advocate Begg guilty of professional misconduct for breaching a curatorship and helping mislead the DWP over pension payments.

• Professional misconduct
• Curatorship
• Deception
• Standards of proof
• Professional-misconduct
• Legal-ethics

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In the matter of A

In the matter of A [2012] JRC 043 (24 February 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey admitted A to the Jersey Bar, holding that his earlier common assault conviction did not prevent him from being a fit and proper person.

• Admission to legal profession
• Fit and proper person
• Professional misconduct
• Character assessment
• Admission-to-bar
• Fit-and-proper-person

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AG -v- Vincent

AG -v- Vincent [2007] JRC 132 (06 July 2007)

Sentencing of a doctor who pleaded guilty to obtaining Class A drugs by false pretences and failing to provide a specimen. The court imposed community service and a fine.

• Drug offences
• False pretences
• Professional misconduct
• Sentencing
• Mitigation
• Drug-offences

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AG v Figueira

AG v Figueira [2004] JRC 058 (29 March 2004)

The Royal Court of Jersey sentenced a masseur convicted of five counts of indecent assault to 4 years’ imprisonment on each count, concurrent, and declined to recommend deportation.

• Indecent assault
• Sentencing
• Professional misconduct
• Deportation
• Indecent-assault
• Abuse-of-trust

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Representation of the Batonnier v

Representation of the Batonnier v [2003] JRC 077 (12 May 2003)

Disciplinary proceedings against two advocates over client account funds ended with a £10,000 fine for Advocate Le Quesne and discharge of Advocate Colley.

• Misapplication of client funds
• Breach of code of conduct
• Professional misconduct
• Disciplinary procedure
• Professional-discipline
• Client-funds

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