From the Summit of the Moral High Ground

Historical Archive This article is preserved as part of the historical record of this blog. It reflects the author's views at the time of publication. The content has not been substantively altered, although the HTML, accessibility and formatting have been updated to meet modern web standards. Does the role of the Jersey Evening Post in Jersey prevent free and fair elections? I have previously examined the legal basis for defining a public authority . The Jersey Evening Post may be considered a functional public authority as a result of the following laws: the Jersey Gazette Act 1960 and the Official Publications (Jersey) Law 1960 . These laws enforce the public declaration of certain information in the Jersey Gazette and define the publication in which these pronouncements must be made as the Jersey Evening Post . In a previous post I looked at the concerns raised about the JEP by Senator Cohen and the effect of the media ...

Historical Archive This article is preserved as part of the historical record of this blog. It reflects the author's views at the time of publication. The content has not been substantively altered, although the HTML, accessibility and formatting have been updated to meet modern web standards. Jurats led by Jurat Le Breton, Liberation Day 2008 Extract from: Jersey Courts – Jurats Italics indicate editorial additions. Jurats are elected to serve in the Royal Court and to decide questions of fact in court cases. They sit next to the judge and not only decide the facts in both civil and criminal trials; they also award damages and fines as well as determine sentences. The work of the Jurats is unpaid (although they receive substantial "expenses" and benefits such as free parking in Vine Street) and they are appointed by the Electoral College, consisting of the Bailiff, Jurats, the Connétables of the twelve parish...