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.
ABRIDGEMENT OF TIME FOR APPEAL. See COURTS (Royal Court—appeals from Seneschal’s Court), (Seneschal’s Court—Seneschal’s powers)
ABSCONDING ON BAIL. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Bail—absconding on bail)
ABUSE OF PROCESS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process), (Abuse of process—control by court), (Costs—indemnity basis), (Pleading—presentation of case), (Pleading—striking out). COURTS (Court of Appeal—appeals to Privy Council), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council—leave to appeal). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process)
ACADEMIC ISSUES. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—control by court), (Case management—appeal)
ACCESS TO CHILDREN. See FAMILY LAW (Children—access)
ACCESS TO COURTS. See HUMAN RIGHTS (Right to fair trial—access to courts)
ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILY. See FAMILY LAW (Financial provision—accommodation for family), (Financial provision—factors to be considered)
ACCOMPLICE EVIDENCE. See EVIDENCE (Corroboration—accomplices)
ACCOUNTS. See BANKING (Accounts). COMPANIES (Compulsory winding up—grounds for winding up). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—duty to give information to beneficiaries), (Trust accounts)
ACCUMULATION. See TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—power of accumulation)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIABILITY. See TORT (Personal injuries—acknowledgement of liability)
ACQUIESCENCE OF PARTIES. See ESTOPPEL (Estoppel by convention—definition and application)
ACQUITTAL. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Appeals—appeals against acquittal)
ADJOURNMENT. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Adjournment)
ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE. See EMPLOYMENT (Employment & Discrimination Tribunal)
ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT ORDERS. See FINANCIAL SERVICES (Administration management orders)
ADMINISTRATION OF ASSETS. See SUCCESSION (Administration of assets). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—administration of trust assets)
ADMINISTRATION ORDERS. See COMPANIES (Protected cell companies—administration)
ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE. See EVIDENCE (Admissibility)
ADMISSIBILITY OF EXPERT EVIDENCE. See EVIDENCE (Expert evidence—admissibility)
ADMISSIBILITY OF HEARSAY EVIDENCE. See EVIDENCE (Hearsay—admissibility)
ADMISSIONS. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—sentencing information). EVIDENCE (Admissions)
ADOPTION. See FAMILY LAW (Adoption)
ADVANCEMENT OF INHERITANCE. See SUCCESSION (Légitime—calculating légitime)
AFFIDAVITS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Affidavits), (Discovery—affidavit of compliance), (Further and better particulars—affidavits), (Service out of jurisdiction—affidavit in support)
AGENCY
Police and customs officers. See CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (Status of customs officer—vicarious liability of States). POLICE (Status of police officer—vicarious liability of States)
AGGRAVATION OF SENTENCE. See CRIMINAL LAW (Burglary—sentence), (Drugs—cultivation), (Drugs—importation), (Drugs—supply), (Indecent photographs of children—sentence), (Murder—attempted murder), (Rape—sentence), (Robbery—sentence). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Sentence—aggravation). POLICE (Assault on police officer—sentence)
AGREEMENTS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY. See CONTRACT (Illegal contracts—agreements contrary to public policy)
ALCOHOL. See ROAD TRAFFIC (Driving or in charge with excess alcohol)
ALDERNEY
Civil procedure. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Interrogatories—procedure in Court of Alderney). COURTS (Court of Alderney—jurisdiction)
Court of Alderney. See COURTS (Court of Alderney), (Royal Court—appeals from Court of Alderney)
Executors and administrators. See SUCCESSION (Executors and administrators—oath to produce proper account of administration)
Prescription. See PRESCRIPTION (Alderney)
ALIENS. See CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (Chief Pleas of Sark—right to stand for election)
ALLOWANCES. See INCOME TAX (Business allowances)
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. See TRUSTS (Settlement of disputes—alternative dispute resolution)
ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF SERVICE. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Service out of jurisdiction—alternative means of service)
AMALGAMATION OF COMPANIES. See COMPANIES (Amalgamation)
AMBIGUITY. See STATUTES (Interpretation)
AMENABILITY TO JUDICIAL REVIEW. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Judicial review—amenability to judicial review)
AMENDMENT OF CHARGES. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Charges—amendment)
AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—finality)
AMENDMENT OF PLEADING. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Pleading—amendment)
AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Pleading—amendment)
ANCILLARY DISCLOSURE ORDERS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—judgment debt). INJUNCTIONS (Freezing orders—ancillary disclosure)
ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTIONS. See INJUNCTIONS (Anti-suit injunction), (Anti-suit injunctions)
APPARENT BIAS. See COURTS (Récusation—bias)
APPEALS. See ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Appeals), (Tribunals—appeals). ARBITRATION (Appeals). CIVIL PROCEDURE (Abuse of process—control by court), (Appeals), (Case management—appeal), (Costs—appeal against costs), (Costs—appeal costs), (Stay of execution). COURTS (Court of Appeal), (Court of Appeal—appeals against decisions of Jurats), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council—appeal as of right), (Judicial Committee of Privy Council—appeal on finding of fact), (Juvenile Court—appeals to Royal Court), (Magistrate’s Court—appeals to Royal Court), (Royal Court—appeals from Court of Alderney), (Royal Court—appeals from Juvenile Court), (Royal Court—appeals from Magistrate’s Court), (Royal Court—appeals from Seneschal’s Court), (Royal Court—Jurats), (Royal Court—leave to appeal). CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Appeals), (Sentence—appeals against sentence). EMPLOYMENT (Employment & Discrimination Tribunal—appeals), (Restraint of competition—appeal against decision of GCRA). FAMILY LAW (Children—community parenting order), (Financial provision—appeals). FINANCIAL SERVICES (Guernsey Financial Services Commission—appeals). HOUSING (Appeals), (Housing licences—appeal to Royal Court). PLANNING LAW (Appeals). UTILITIES (Utility Appeals Tribunal—time for appeal)
APPLICATION FOR DIRECTIONS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Hearing—hearing in private). COMPANIES (Liquidators—discharge and release). TRUSTS (Costs—indemnity), (Powers and duties of trustees—application for directions)
APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAW. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Service out of jurisdiction). CONFLICT OF LAWS (Application of foreign law)
APPLICATION TO EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Stay of execution—application to European Court of Human Rights)
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. See COMPANIES (Directors—appointment)
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC TRUSTEE. See TRUSTS (Public Trustee—appointment)
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Recognition of foreign proceedings—appointment of receiver)
APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Costs—apportionment)
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. See COMPANIES (Directors—removal), (Directors—terms of office)
ASSAULT. See CRIMINAL LAW (Assault), (Indecent assault)
ASSIGNMENT. See BANKING (Accounts—assignment). CONTRACT (Assignment). GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY (Assignment)
ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT. See CIVIL PROCEDURE (Judgments and orders—judgment debt)
ASSISTANCE FROM FOREIGN COURT. See EVIDENCE (Assistance from foreign court)
ASSISTANCE IN FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS. See CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Proceeds of criminal conduct—restraint order). TRUSTS (Powers and duties of trustees—control by court)
ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN COURT. See BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (Assistance to foreign court). CONFLICT OF LAWS (Assistance to foreign court). EVIDENCE (Assistance to foreign court). FAMILY LAW (Children—assistance to foreign court)
ASYMMETRIC JURISDICTION CLAUSES. See CONFLICT OF LAWS (Jurisdiction—asymmetric jurisdiction clauses)
ATTEMPTS. See CRIMINAL LAW (Murder—attempted murder)
AWARD. See ARBITRATION (Award)