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.
DAMAGES. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Costs—costs as damages). CONTRACT (Damages). EMPLOYMENT (Termination—wrongful dismissal). TORT (Personal injuries—damages)
DANGEROUS DOGS. See ANIMALS (Dogs—dangerous dogs)
DANGEROUS DRIVING. See ROAD TRAFFIC (Dangerous driving)
DECLARATIONS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—declaration). TRUSTS (Powers of court—declaration in respect of trust)
DEDUCTIONS FOR TAX PURPOSES. See INCOME TAX (Deductions)
DEFENCE. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Defence), (Prosecution case—disclosure of relevant information). EVIDENCE (Admissibility—exclusion of relevant evidence), (Privilege—public interest immunity)
DEFENDANTS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Parties—defendant)
DELAY. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—delay). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Adjournment—factors to be considered), (Dismissal for want of prosecution—delay), (Judgments and orders—delivery of judgment), (Pleading—striking out), (Service out of jurisdiction—alternative means of service). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—delay), (Appeals—extension of time for appeal), (Fair trial—delay). INJUNCTIONS (Interlocutory injunctions—principles to be applied). PLANNING LAW (Judicial review—delay)
DELIVERY OF JUDGMENT. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—delivery of judgment)
DEMOTION. See EMPLOYMENT (Disciplinary sanctions—use of improper sanction)
DEPORTATION. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—deportation). FAMILY LAW (Children—effect of deportation), (Children—effect of deportation of parent). HUMAN RIGHTS (Right to respect for private and family life—deportation). IMMIGRATION (Deportation)
DEPRIVATION OF PROPERTY. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Peaceful enjoyment of possessions—deprivation of property)
DERIVATIVE ACTION. See COMPANIES (Derivative action)
DÉSASTRE. See BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (Désastre). COMPANIES (Désastre)
DESTRUCTION OF DOGS. See ANIMALS (Dogs—dangerous dogs)
DETERRENCE. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—sentencing principles)
DETINUE. See TORT (Detinue)
DEVELOPMENT. See HOUSING (Housing licences—Board’s discretion). PLANNING LAW (Development)
DEVOLUTION OF EXECUTORSHIP. See SUCCESSION (Executors and administrators—devolution of executorship)
DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY. See CRIMINAL LAW (Diminished responsibility)
DIRECTIONS FOR CONDUCT OF ACTION. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Case management—directions for conduct of action)
DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES. See EMPLOYMENT (Employment & Discrimination Tribunal—directions to complainant)
DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors). TRUSTS (Trust companies—liability of directors)
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS. See EMPLOYMENT (Disciplinary sanctions)
DISCLOSURE. See BANKING (Banker and customer—confidential information). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Disclosure), (Judgments and orders—judgment debt). COMPANIES (Directors—disclosure of conflict of interest). CRIMINAL LAW (Fraud—investigation by H.M. Procureur). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Prosecution case—disclosure of relevant information). EVIDENCE (Admissibility—exclusion of relevant evidence), (Privilege—public interest immunity). FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—pre-nuptial agreement). INJUNCTIONS (Anti-suit injunction—duty of full and frank disclosure), (Freezing orders—ancillary disclosure). TRUSTS (Beneficiaries—rights), (Powers and duties of trustees—application for directions), (Powers and duties of trustees—duty of confidentiality), (Powers and duties of trustees—duty to give information to beneficiaries)
DISCONTINUANCE OF ACTION. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Péremption)
DISCOUNT RATES. See TORT (Personal injuries—damages)
DISCOVERY. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Discovery). EVIDENCE (Privilege—“without prejudice” communications)
DISCRETIONARY LIFE IMPRISONMENT. See CRIMINAL LAW (Rape—sentence)
DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS. See TRUSTS (Discretionary trusts)
DISHONEST ASSISTANCE. See PRESCRIPTION (Trust proceedings—knowing receipt and dishonest assistance). TRUSTS (Constructive trusts—knowing receipt and dishonest assistance)
DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Dismissal for want of prosecution)
DISMISSAL WITHOUT HEARING. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—control by court), (Case management—appeal)
DISPARITY BETWEEN SENTENCES. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—co-accused)
DISQUALIFICATION FROM DRIVING. See ROAD TRAFFIC (Disqualification from driving)
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors—disqualification)
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. See PARTNERSHIP (Limited partnership—dissolution)
DISTRIBUTION OF COMPANY’S ASSETS. See COMPANIES (Compulsory winding up—distribution of assets)
DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST PROPERTY. See TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—exercise of discretion)
DIVIDENDS. See INCOME TAX (Income or capital—shares)
DIVORCE. See FAMILY LAW (Children—assistance to foreign court), (Divorce)
DOGS. See ANIMALS (Dogs)
DOLI INCAPAX. See CRIMINAL LAW (Children—doli incapax)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. See FAMILY LAW (Domestic violence)
DOMICILE. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Children—legitimacy), (Domicile)
DOMINANT AND SERVIENT PROPERTIES. See LAND LAW (Servitudes—right of way)
DOUBLE ACTIONABILITY. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Tort—double actionability)
DRIVING OR IN CHARGE WITH EXCESS ALCOHOL. See ROAD TRAFFIC (Driving or in charge with excess alcohol)
DRUGS. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—aggravation), (Sentence—mitigation), (Sentence—sentencing principles). JURISPRUDENCE (Reception of English law—sentencing)
DUTIES OF ADVOCATES TO COURT. See ADVOCATES (Duties to court)
DUTIES OF DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors—fiduciary duties)
DUTIES OF PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEE COMPANIES. See TRUSTS (Liabilities of trustees—exclusion of trustee’s liability)
DUTY OF CARE. See FIRE BRIGADE (Highway responsibilities—cleaning spillages). HIGHWAYS AND ROADS (Construction and repair—failure to repair). POLICE (Responsibility to road users—duty of care). TORT (Negligence—duty of care)
DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY. See ADVOCATES (Duties to client—confidentiality). TORT (Breach of confidence). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—duty of confidentiality)
DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION TO BENEFICIARIES. See TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—duty to give information to beneficiaries)