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.
LA CONVENTION FAIT LES LOIS DES PARTIES. See ADVOCATES (Retainer contract—terms of business)
LAW REPORTS. See COURTS (Law reports)
LEASES. See LAND LAW (Leases)
LEAVE TO APPEAL. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Appeals—extension of time for appeal), (Appeals—leave to appeal). COURTS (Court of Appeal—appeals to Privy Council), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council—appeal as of right), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council—leave to appeal), (Royal Court—leave to appeal). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Appeals—extension of time for appeal), (Appeals—leave to appeal)
LEAVE TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—leave to apply)
LEAVE TO SERVE OUT OF JURISDICTION. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Service out of jurisdiction—leave to serve out of jurisdiction)
LEGAL ADVICE PRIVILEGE. See ADVOCATES (Professional privilege—legal advice privilege). EVIDENCE (Privilege—legal advice privilege)
LEGAL ASSIGNMENT. See CONTRACT (Assignment—legal assignment)
LEGAL BASIS OF INTERFERENCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Legal basis of interference with Convention rights)
LEGAL REPRESENTATION. See ADVOCATES (Legal representation)
LEGITIMACY. See FAMILY LAW (Children—illegitimate children), (Children—registration of births)
LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—legitimate expectation of applicant). EMPLOYMENT (Redundancy—civil servants). FINANCIAL SERVICES (Regulation of fiduciaries—licensing)
LÉGITIME. See SUCCESSION (Légitime)
“LES MEUBLES SONT LE SIÈGE DES DETTES”. See SUCCESSION (Administration of assets—payment of debts)
LETTER OF REQUEST. See BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (Assistance to foreign court—letter of request). CONFLICT OF LAWS (Assistance to foreign court—letter of request), (Cross-border insolvency—letter of request). EVIDENCE (Assistance from foreign court—letter of request), (Assistance to foreign court—letter of request)
LEX CAUSAE. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Civil procedure—commencement of proceedings), (Civil procedure—trial of preliminary issue), (Evidence—admissibility), (Jurisdiction—incorporation of jurisdiction clauses), (Prescription—running of time)
LEX FORI. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Civil procedure—commencement of proceedings), (Civil procedure—trial of preliminary issue), (Evidence—admissibility), (Jurisdiction—incorporation of jurisdiction clauses), (Prescription—running of time)
LIABILITIES OF DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors—liability). TRUSTS (Trust companies—liability of directors)
LIABILITIES OF TRUSTEES. See TRUSTS (Liabilities of trustees)
LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors—exclusion of liability). CONTRACT (Exclusion of liability—company directors)
LIABILITY OF TRUST ASSETS TO FOREIGN INCOME TAX. See INCOME TAX (Liability to foreign income tax). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—exercise of discretion)
LIBERTY AND SECURITY. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Right to liberty and security)
LICENSED PREMISES
Suffering smoking of cannabis. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—suffering smoking of cannabis)
LICENSING. See ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (Pollution—licensing of source of pollution). EUROPEAN LAW (Free movement of goods—licensing restrictions). FINANCIAL SERVICES (Insurance managers and intermediaries—licensing), (Regulation of fiduciaries—licensing). FISHERIES (Licensing). HOUSING (Housing licences). TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Licensing)
LICITATION. See LAND LAW (Co-ownership—termination)
LIEN. See FINANCIAL SERVICES (Corporate services provider—outstanding fees)
LIES. See EVIDENCE (Lies)
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. See IMMIGRATION (Deportation—deportation of offender)
LIFE IMPRISONMENT. See CRIMINAL LAW (Rape—sentence)
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. See PRESCRIPTION
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Trusts—limitation of trustees’ liability). SHIPPING (Collisions at sea—limitation of liability)
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. See PARTNERSHIP (Limited partnership)
LIQUIDATION. See COMPANIES (Compulsory winding up)
LIQUIDATORS. See COMPANIES (Liquidators). PARTNERSHIP (Limited partnership—dissolution)
LITIGANTS IN PERSON. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—delay). ADVOCATES (Costs—litigants in person), (Duties to court—litigants in person). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Appeals—litigants in person), (Costs—litigants in person), (Costs—security for costs)
LITIGATION FUNDING AGREEMENT. See CONTRACT (Illegal contracts—agreements contrary to public policy)
LITIGATION PRIVILEGE. See ADVOCATES (Professional privilege—litigation privilege). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Disclosure—inspection of documents). EVIDENCE (Privilege—contemplation of litigation)
LIVRE DES HYPOTHÈQUES, ACTES DE COUR ET OBLIGATIONS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Costs—claim for costs), (Counterclaim—placing on pleading list), (Judgments and orders—registration)
LOANS. See ADVOCATES (Duties to client—conflict of interest). INCOME TAX (Capital assets—loans), (Deductions—loan arrangements), (Deductions—revenue expenditure). MONEY (Loans). SUCCESSION (Administration of assets—loans due to deceased). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—loan to beneficiary)
LOCUS STANDI. See COMPANIES (Administration orders—locus standi of applicant), (Unfair prejudice to members—locus standi to claim relief)
LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS. See TORT (Personal injuries—damages)