Subject-Matter Index
An alphabetical listing of all the subjects dealt with in The Guernsey Law Reports. The principal subjects are identified with bold hyperlinks, which open separate screens giving the breakdown of the subject and linking each legal point to the judgments themselves.
BACKGROUND EVIDENCE. See EVIDENCE (Similar facts—background history)
BACKGROUND HISTORY. See EVIDENCE (Similar facts—background history)
BAD DEBT RELIEF. See INCOME TAX (Deductions—bad and doubtful debts), (Income or capital—failure of capital project)
BAIL. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Bail)
BEDDOE APPLICATION. See TRUSTS (Costs—indemnity basis)
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES. See COMPANIES (Shareholders—nominee shareholders). TRUSTS (Beneficiaries—transfer of interests in shares)
BENEFICIARIES. See TRUSTS (Beneficiaries), (Powers and duties of trustees—loan to beneficiary), (Variation—“benefit”), (Variation—exercise of discretion)
BIAS. See COURTS (Récusation—bias). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Fair trial—bias)
BILL OF COSTS. See ADVOCATES (Costs—taxation of costs). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Costs—taxation of costs)
BIRTHS. See FAMILY LAW (Children—registration of births). REGISTRATION (Births)
“BLESSING” OF LIQUIDATOR’S DECISION. See COMPANIES (Liquidators—application for directions)
“BLESSING” OF TRUSTEE’S DECISION. See TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—control by court)
BON PÈRE DE FAMILLE. See MENTAL HEALTH (Curateur). TRUSTS (Liabilities of trustees—exclusion of trustee’s liability), (Powers and duties of trustees—duty to act in best interests of trust)
BOOKMAKERS’ LICENCES. See GAMBLING (Bookmakers’ licences)
BORNEMENT. See LAND LAW (Contract of sale—conditions precedent)
BOUNDARY. See LAND LAW (Boundary)
BREACH OF COURT ORDER. See COURTS (Contempt of court—breach of court order)
BREACH OF DIRECTORS’ DUTIES. See COMPANIES (Directors—breaches of duty)
BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY TO ENSURE SAFETY. See EMPLOYMENT (Safety—breach of statutory duty)
BUGGERY. See CRIMINAL LAW (Sodomy)
BUILDING CONTRACTS. See CONTRACT (Building contracts)
BURDEN OF PROOF. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—burden of proof), (Disclosure—setting aside), (Dismissal for want of prosecution—delay), (Stay of proceedings—burden of proof). COMPANIES (Administration orders—burden of proof), (Compulsory winding up—discretion of court), (Compulsory winding up—grounds for winding up), (Compulsory winding up—locus standi to make application). CONFLICT OF LAWS (Domicile—domicile of choice), (Domicile—domicile of origin), (Jurisdiction—forum conveniens). CONTRACT (Undue influence—burden of proof), (Waiver—burden of proof). CRIMINAL LAW (Diminished responsibility—burden of proof), (Drugs—proceeds of trafficking), (Provocation—burden of proof), (Self-defence—burden of proof). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—burden of proof). EMPLOYMENT (Safety—breach of statutory duty), (Safety—safe system of work), (Termination—unfair dismissal). EVIDENCE (Burden of proof). FAMILY LAW (Divorce—unreasonable behaviour), (Domestic violence—ouster order). HOUSING (Appeals—burden of proof). HUMAN RIGHTS (Proportionality—burden of proof). INCOME TAX (Deductions—burden of proof). INJUNCTIONS (Freezing orders—burden of proof), (Freezing orders—respondent’s legitimate expenses), (Freezing orders—risk of dissipation). LAND LAW (Co-ownership—termination). SUCCESSION (Wills—testamentary capacity)
BURGLARY. See CRIMINAL LAW (Burglary). JURISPRUDENCE (Reception of English law—sentencing)