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.
PARALLEL FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Stay of proceedings—parallel foreign proceedings). CONFLICT OF LAWS (Parallel foreign proceedings). INJUNCTIONS (Interlocutory injunctions—support of foreign proceedings)
PARALLEL GUERNSEY PROCEEDINGS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—election between judgments)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. See FAMILY LAW (Children—parental responsibility)
PARKING. See LAND LAW (Property development—parking rights)
PAROLE. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—Parole Review Committee). PRISON (Parole)
PARTICULARS OF CLAIM. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Pleading—further and better particulars), (Pleading—particularity)
PARTIE PUBLIQUE. See TRUSTS (Charitable trusts—role of partie publique)
PARTIES. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Parties)
PASSING OF CONVEYANCE. See LAND LAW (Passing of conveyance)
PASSING OFF. See TORT (Passing off)
PAULINE ACTION. See BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (Fraudulent dispositions—Pauline action). COMPANIES (Compulsory winding up—fraudulent dispositions), (Voluntary winding up—fraudulent dispositions)
PAYMENT INTO COURT. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Payment into court)
PAYMENT OF DECEASED’S DEBTS. See SUCCESSION (Administration of assets—payment of debts)
PEACEFUL ENJOYMENT OF POSSESSIONS. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
PENSIONS. See EMPLOYMENT (Industrial disputes). FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—pensions)
PÉREMPTION. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Péremption)
PERIODICAL PAYMENTS. See FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—secured periodical payments)
PERJURY. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Appeals—fresh evidence)
PERSONAL INJURIES. See JURISPRUDENCE (Reception of English law—damages for personal injury). TORT (Personal injuries)
PERSONAL INJURY. See TORT (Personal injuries)
PERSONAL JURISDICTION. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Jurisdiction—personal jurisdiction). COURTS (Royal Court—jurisdiction)
PHOTOCOPY OF WILL. See SUCCESSION (Wills—photocopies)
PLANNING PERMISSION. See PLANNING LAW (Development—change of use), (Development—consideration in context)
PLEADING. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Pleading). TORT (Defamation—pleading). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—pleading)
PLEAS. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Pleas)
POINT NOT ARGUED. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Appeals—point not argued)
POLLUTION. See ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (Pollution)
PORNOGRAPHY. See CRIMINAL LAW (Indecent photographs of children)
POSSESSION. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—possession), (Drugs—possession with intent to supply), (Offensive weapons—possession in public place). FIREARMS (Possession and use). LAND LAW (Property development—parking rights). TORT (Trespass to land—possession by plaintiff)
POSSESSION OF DRUGS. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—possession)
POSSESSION OF DRUGS WITH INTENT TO SUPPLY. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—possession with intent to supply)
POSSESSION OF INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN. See CRIMINAL LAW (Indecent photographs of children)
“POSSESSIONS”. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Peaceful enjoyment of possessions)
POST-JUDGMENT INJUNCTIONS. See INJUNCTIONS (Post-judgment injunctions)
POSTAL SERVICES. See COMPANIES (Special resolutions—delivery to Greffier)
POWERS AND DUTIES OF CURATEUR. See MENTAL HEALTH (Curateur—powers and duties)
POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUST PROTECTORS. See TRUSTS (Trust protector—powers and duties)
POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES. See TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees)
POWERS OF COURT. See TRUSTS (Powers of court)
PRE-JUDGMENT INTEREST ON COSTS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Costs—pre-judgment interest)
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT. See FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—pre-nuptial agreement)
PRE-PACK ADMINISTRATIONS. See BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (Pre-pack administrations)
PRECEDENT. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—sentencing principles). JURISPRUDENCE (Precedent)
PRELIMINARY ISSUE. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Trial of preliminary issue). EMPLOYMENT (Employment & Discrimination Tribunal—regulation of Tribunal’s procedure)
PREPARATION OF BUNDLES. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Hearing—preparation of bundles)
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—importation)
PRESENTATION OF CASE. See ADVOCATES (Duties to court—presentation of case). COURTS (Seneschal’s Court—presentation of case)
PRESUMPTIONS. See BANKING (Accounts—joint accounts). CRIMINAL LAW (Strict liability—presumption of mens rea). EVIDENCE (Presumptions). JURISPRUDENCE (Reception of English law—land law). TRUSTS (Resulting trusts—presumption of advancement)
PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS. See CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—importation). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—sentencing principles). EVIDENCE (Witnesses—credibility). ROAD TRAFFIC (Driving or in charge with excess alcohol—failure to provide specimen for analysis), (Driving or in charge with excess alcohol—sentence)
PREVIOUS SEXUAL CONDUCT. See CRIMINAL LAW (Indecent assault—sentence)
PRIORITY
Registered orders. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—registration)
Security interests. See SECURITY INTERESTS (Priority)
PRIVACY. See ADVOCATES (Duties to client—confidentiality). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Hearing—hearing in private). HUMAN RIGHTS (Right to respect for private and family life). TORT (Misuse of private information)
PRIVATE AND FAMILY LIFE. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Right to respect for private and family life)
PRIVILEGE. See ADVOCATES (Professional privilege). EVIDENCE (Privilege)
PRIVY COUNCIL. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—Privy Council). CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (Privy Council). COURTS (Judicial Committee of Privy Council)
PROBATE. See SUCCESSION (Wills—probate)
PROBATION. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—probation)
PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Proceeds of unlawful conduct). CRIMINAL LAW (Drugs—proceeds of trafficking), (Proceeds of criminal conduct). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Proceeds of criminal conduct). EVIDENCE (Burden of proof—proceeds of criminal conduct), (Standard of proof—proceeds of drug trafficking)
PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE. See ADVOCATES (Professional etiquette)
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT. See ADVOCATES (Disciplinary proceedings—sanction for professional misconduct)
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE. See ADVOCATES (Professional negligence). BANKING (Banker’s negligence). FINANCIAL SERVICES (Financial advisers—professional negligence). TORT (Personal injuries—medical negligence)
PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE. See ADVOCATES (Professional privilege)
PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION. See ADVOCATES (Professional reputation)
PROHIBITION ON PREVENTING COMPETITION. See EMPLOYMENT (Restraint of competition—prohibition on preventing competition)
PROHIBITION ORDERS. See FINANCIAL SERVICES (Guernsey Financial Services Commission—enforcement powers)
PROJET DE LOI. See CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (States of Guernsey—legislation)
PROPERTY. See FAMILY LAW (Property). LAND LAW
PROPERTY ADJUSTMENT ORDER. See FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—property adjustment order)
PROPERTY DEVELOPER. See INCOME TAX (Income or capital—adventure in nature of trade). LAND LAW (Property development)
PROPORTIONALITY. See FISHERIES (Licensing—terms of statutory appeal). HOUSING (Housing licences—Board’s discretion), (Housing licences—extension of licences). PLANNING LAW (Development—consideration in context)
PROPORTIONALITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Proportionality)
PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL. See ESTOPPEL (Proprietary estoppel)
PROSPECTIVE COSTS. See TRUSTS (Costs—prospective costs)
PROTECTED CELL COMPANIES. See COMPANIES (Amalgamation), (Protected cell companies)
PROTECTION AGAINST DEPRIVATION OF PROPERTY. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Peaceful enjoyment of possessions—deprivation of property)
PROTECTOR OF TRUSTS. See TRUSTS (Trust protector)
PROVOCATION. See CRIMINAL LAW (Provocation)
PUBLIC INTEREST IMMUNITY. See EVIDENCE (Privilege—public interest immunity)
PUBLIC OFFICERS. See EMPLOYMENT (Redundancy—civil servants)
PUBLIC POLICY. See CONTRACT (Illegal contracts—agreements contrary to public policy). EVIDENCE (Privilege—“without prejudice” communications)
PUBLIC SECTOR REMUNERATION COMMITTEE. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—amenability to judicial review). EMPLOYMENT (Redundancy—civil servants)
PUBLIC STATEMENTS. See FINANCIAL SERVICES (Guernsey Financial Services Commission—enforcement powers)
PUBLIC TRUSTEE. See TRUSTS (Public Trustee)
PURCHASE IN JOINT NAMES. See FAMILY LAW (Property—jointly owned property). TRUSTS (Resulting trusts—purchase in joint names)