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The Bailiff is the civic head of the community and represents Guernsey on occasions of a non-political nature including representing the people on Royal visits. [4]: 116 Deputy Lieutenant Governor Sworn in as the Deputy Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey, the Bailiff fulfils the function of Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey during absences.
Originally, the bailiff was both legislator and judge, but the position has become increasingly concentrated on the judicial functions. The bailiff presides in the main trial court in his island – the Royal Court of Jersey and the Royal Court of Guernsey, where they sit with Jurats, elected lay judges responsible for making finds of fact.
This is a list of holders of the post of Bailiff of Guernsey. 13th century. Hugh de Trubleville (1270–1277) William de St Remi (1278–1281)
The bailiff and lieutenant governor also pay tribute to charities and emergency services. Guernsey leaders reflect on cost-of-living crisis in Christmas messages Skip to main content
The Bailiff of Guernsey is ex-officio President of the Guernsey Court of Appeal and the President of the Court of Appeal and sits as a judge in both that court and the Royal Court. [6] McMahon was knighted in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to the Crown and the community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. [7]
The Bailiff of Guernsey is ex-officio President of the Guernsey Court of Appeal. Collas has been a member of the Court of Appeal of Jersey since 2012. He was awarded a knighthood in June 2014 in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, [ 3 ] receiving his knighthood as a Knight Bachelor of the British Empire at an investiture in Buckingham Palace the ...
The States of Guernsey is the parliament and government of the whole Bailiwick, though several matters are decided locally by the States of Alderney and by Sark's Chief Pleas. The Bailiff of Guernsey is the civil head of the Bailiwick, and is also president of the States of Guernsey and head of the Bailiwick's judiciary.
The Bailiff of Guernsey is ex-officio President of the Guernsey Court of Appeal. Geoffrey has also been a Judge of the Jersey Court of Appeal since 2005. He became a Fellow of the Society of Advanced Legal Studies 2001 and Honorary Master of the Bench of Gray's Inn 2008.