2000

Guernsey Judgment 8/2000

27.09.2000

Sinclair, Gardner, Domaille and Hancock v Nicholson, Weston and Watson

Court of Appeal

Civil Procedure—pleading—further and better particulars—ordered before service of defence only if pleadings inadequate—inadequate if causes defendant serious doubt about case against him so that unable to respond or if special circumstances, such as inability to defend interlocutory application.

Guernsey Judgment 2/2000

17.01.2000

Law Officers of the Crown v Holliday

Court of Appeal

Evidence—corroboration—accomplices—accomplice evidence to be treated carefully and independent corroboration sought—corroborating evidence connecting or tending to connect accused with crime charged—Jurats' attention to be drawn to inconsistencies and lies. Advocates—professional negligence—impact on criminal conviction—conviction to be quashed if professional negligence or incompetence of defence counsel prejudices fairness of trial, e.g. gives inevitably unfavourable impression to Jurats—rare that incompetence sufficient to prejudice fairness of trial.