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Public law [2026] JRC 094

Abramovich v Chief Minister of Jersey and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing

Abramovich v Chief Minister of Jersey and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Cadin : Directions)) [2026] JRC 094 (13 April 2026)

Directions hearing in a sanctions-related judicial review. The Royal Court ordered a timetable and kept the asset freeze in place pending the substantive claim.

  • Sanctions
  • Asset freezing
  • Judicial review
  • Asset-freezing
  • Judicial-review
  • Public-law
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Professional discipline [2025] JRC 207

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of HM Attorney General Re: Steenson (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Le Cocq : Disciplinary) [2025] JRC 207 (6 August 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey suspended Advocate David Samuel Steenson from practice for three months after his common-assault conviction brought the profession into disrepute.

  • Lawyer misconduct
  • Common assault
  • Professional reputation
  • Sanctions
  • Professional-discipline
  • Lawyer-misconduct
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Administrative law [2023] JRC 016

XY and A Limited v Chief Officer of the States of the States of Jersey Police

XY and A Limited v Chief Officer of the States of the States of Jersey Police [2023] JRC 016 (23 January 2023)

The Royal Court awarded standard costs after judicial review proceedings were discontinued by consent, refusing indemnity costs despite unlawful search warrants.

  • Judicial review
  • Search warrants
  • Legal professional privilege
  • Sanctions
  • Costs orders
  • Judicial-review
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Professional discipline [2021] JRC 292

Between v An Advocate

Between v An Advocate [2021] JRC 292 (19 November 2021)

The Royal Court dismissed the Law Society’s appeal in an advocate discipline case, upheld the key approach to appeal scrutiny, and held Rule 3.5(c) applied to court conduct.

  • Appeal standard
  • Disciplinary sanctions
  • Code of conduct interpretation
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Abuse of advocate's role
  • Professional-discipline
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Civil procedure [2021] JCA 163

Siciles C. de Bourbon des Deux v BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited

Siciles C. de Bourbon des Deux v BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited [2021] JCA 163 (08 June 2021)

Court of Appeal upheld contempt sanctions against Camilla de Bourbon des Deux Siciles, rejecting claims of bias, procedural unfairness, and disproportionate penalty.

  • Contempt of court
  • Disclosure orders
  • Impartiality of tribunal
  • Sanctions
  • Burden of proof
  • Fine proportionality
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Professional discipline [2015] JCA 192

Sinel and Chiddicks -v- AG

Sinel and Chiddicks -v- AG [2015] JCA 192 (07 October 2015)

The Court of Appeal upheld findings that two advocates deliberately misled it by not disclosing a protective writ, but reduced one sanction from suspension to a public reprimand.

  • Misleading the court
  • Duty to court vs duty to client
  • Sanctions for professional misconduct
  • Professional-discipline
  • Legal-ethics
  • Misleading-the-court
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Administrative law [2014] JRC 114B

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police -v- The Panel of Jurats

Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police -v- The Panel of Jurats [2014] JRC 114B (21 May 2014)

The Royal Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to a police discipline appeal decision, upholding a reduced sanction for PC X and refusing publication of the private appeal reasons.

  • Judicial review
  • Police discipline
  • Sanctions
  • Publication of disciplinary decisions
  • Procedural impropriety
  • Judicial-review
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Professional discipline

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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Professional discipline [2012] 2 JLR 342

Att. Gen. v Begg

Att. Gen. v Begg [2012] 2 JLR 342 (13 November 2012)

Sanction-only disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for serious misconduct. The court imposed a ÂŁ25,000 fine for assisting a breach of curatorship and deception.

  • Misconduct
  • Sanction
  • Curatorship
  • Deception
  • Professional-discipline
  • Sanctions
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