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Criminal law [2023] JRC 090

AG v Aires and De Oliveira

AG v Aires and De Oliveira [2023] JRC 090 (09 June 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court sentenced two defendants for serious firearms offending, ordering forfeiture and licence revocation, with 18-month prison terms suspended for two years.

  • Firearms offences
  • Licence revocation
  • Sentencing
  • Public safety
  • Firearms-offences
  • Licence-revocation
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Criminal law [2020] JRC 053B

AG v McMahon

AG v McMahon [2020] JRC 053B (27 March 2020)

The Jersey Royal Court refused bail in a serious homicide matter, noting a custodial sentence was inevitable and that custody offered safer conditions for the applicant.

  • Bail
  • Custodial sentence
  • Public safety
  • Custodial-sentencing
  • Public-safety
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal law [2014] JRC 209A

AG -v- Jersey Gas Company Limited

AG -v- Jersey Gas Company Limited [2014] JRC 209A (31 October 2014)

Sentencing in Jersey Gas’s health and safety prosecution after a gasholder fire. The court imposed a £65,000 fine and £11,122.50 in costs.

  • Workplace safety
  • Corporate liability
  • Sentencing
  • Public safety
  • Health-and-safety
  • Workplace-safety
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Criminal law [2014] JRC 183

AG -v- Brocken and Fitzpatrick Ltd and Others

AG -v- Brocken and Fitzpatrick Ltd and Others [2014] JRC 183 (26 September 2014)

Sentencing for serious vehicle safety breaches in Jersey: the court fined the company and three individuals after finding unsafe vehicles, overloading, and poor financial evidence.

  • Vehicle safety
  • Employee safety
  • Public safety
  • Overloading
  • Maintenance responsibility
  • Vehicle-safety
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Licensing law [2013] JRC 197

In the matter of the S Bar

In the matter of the S Bar [2013] JRC 197 (10 October 2013)

The Royal Court refused an extension of the S Bar’s liquor licence for an outdoor pavement area, finding the premises unsuitable because of pedestrian and traffic safety concerns.

  • Extension of liquor licence
  • Public safety
  • Use of public land
  • Suitability of premises
  • Licensing-law
  • Administrative-law
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Health and safety [2010] JRC 206B

AG -v- Jubilee Scaffolding Company Limited

AG -v- Jubilee Scaffolding Company Limited [2010] JRC 206B (17 November 2010)

Sentencing for a health and safety breach after a passer-by was injured by a falling scaffold component during dismantling in Jersey.

  • Employer liability
  • Public safety
  • Workplace accidents
  • Sentencing
  • Mitigation
  • Health-and-safety
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Licensing law [2010] JRC 066

La Nautique Bar and Restaurant

La Nautique Bar and Restaurant [2010] JRC 066 (01 April 2010)

The Licensing Assembly refused a provisional seventh category licence for La Nautique Bar and Restaurant, finding the proposed use did not justify the category requested.

  • Provisional licence
  • Nightclub status
  • Public safety
  • Quorum
  • Conflict of interest
  • Licensing-law
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Administrative law [2007] JRC 103

Harcourt -v- Connetable of St Saviour

Harcourt -v- Connetable of St Saviour [2007] JRC 103 (23 May 2007)

The Royal Court dismissed Richard Harcourt’s appeal against revocation of his firearms certificate, finding he breached the duty to notify a change of residence.

  • Revocation of firearms certificate
  • Appeal procedure
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Public safety
  • Firearms-law
  • Administrative-law
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Administrative law [2006] JRC 178

Milner v Connetable of St Helier 4-Dec-2006

Milner v Connetable of St Helier 4-Dec-2006 [2006] JRC 178 (04 December 2006)

Appeal dismissed against revocation of a firearms certificate after unsafe storage and unauthorised use of firearms on a chicken farm.

  • Firearms licensing
  • Certificate revocation
  • Public safety
  • Firearms-licensing
  • Certificate-revocation
  • Public-safety
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Licensing law [2006] JRC 078

AG -v- Le Hocq Inn Ltd 23-May-2006

AG -v- Le Hocq Inn Ltd 23-May-2006 [2006] JRC 078 (23 May 2006)

The Licensing Assembly suspended Le Hocq Inn Limited’s licences after finding gross breaches in management, staff training, and service to a drunk customer.

  • Licence suspension
  • Serving alcohol to drunk persons
  • Managerial responsibility
  • Training of staff
  • Public safety
  • Licensing-law
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