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Criminal law [2019] JRC 225

Pearce v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police

Pearce v Chief Officer of States of Jersey Police [2019] JRC 225 (19 November 2019)

The court allowed amendment of a representation about frozen bank accounts, refused to strike out the pleadings, and stayed the civil claim pending criminal proceedings.

  • Freezing of bank accounts
  • No consent regime
  • Judicial review
  • Malicious prosecution
  • False arrest
  • False imprisonment
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Tort [2019] JRC 051

Verga v Nedbank Private Wealth Ltd and Ors

Verga v Nedbank Private Wealth Ltd and Ors [2019] JRC 051 (28 March 2019)

The Royal Court struck out a plaintiff’s tort claim as time-barred and, alternatively, because the pleaded allegations were protected by absolute privilege and statutory immunity.

  • Limitation period
  • Absolute privilege
  • Immunity
  • Negligent misstatement
  • Malicious prosecution
  • Duty of care
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Administrative law [2011] JCA 146

Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville

Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville [2011] JCA 146 (28 July 2011)

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against refusal of judicial review and refused adjournment applications, holding the challenge was out of time and should be raised in criminal proceedings.

  • Judicial review
  • Abuse of process
  • Disclosure
  • Delay
  • Standing
  • Adjournment
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Criminal law [2010] JRC 179

Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville

Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville [2010] JRC 179 (06 October 2010)

Leave for judicial review was refused because the criminal trial process provided an adequate alternative remedy and the application was brought too late.

  • Judicial review
  • Abuse of process
  • Alternative remedy
  • Delay
  • Recusal
  • Costs
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Tort law [2008] JRC 176

DP v CP

DP v CP [2008] JRC 176 (13 October 2008)

The court dismissed an appeal against strike-out of a malicious prosecution claim, holding the claim was unsupported, unsustainable, and an abuse of process.

  • Malicious prosecution
  • Striking out pleadings
  • Abuse of process
  • Frivolous or vexatious proceedings
  • Malicious-prosecution
  • Strike-out
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Insolvency [1998] UR 192

1998/192 - Eves v Viscount

1998/192 - Eves v Viscount [1998] UR 192 (24 September 1998)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the striking out of a Representation seeking assignment of a désastre company or its causes of action.

  • Assignment of company or causes of action
  • Liquidator's discretion
  • Legal aid
  • Abuse of process
  • Malicious prosecution
  • Natural justice
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