2024
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[2024]GRC09224/10/2024Law Officers of the Crown v B. SpruceRoyal Court
Indictment – Joinder and Severance, cross-admissibility of evidence.
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[2024]GRC09111/11/2024X v Mr & Mrs ARoyal Court
Application under Section 18(1)(a)(iii) of the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008 as amended for leave to apply for a contact order under section 17 of the Law in relation to a biological child.
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[2024]GRC09018/12/24Law Officers of the Crown v G. MoonRoyal Court
Sentencing remarks in relation to four counts of breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (‘SOPO’) contrary to section 19(4) of The Criminal Justice (Sex Offenders and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2013
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[2024]GRC08920/12/2024Law Officers of the Crown v D. JordanRoyal Court
Sentencing remarks in relation to the making of indecent images of children; Category A, B & C; contrary to Section 105 (1) (a) of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020.
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[2024]GRC08805/11/2024Law Officers of the Crown v A. DupontRoyal Court
Sentencing remarks for four offences - Assault by penetration contrary to Section 12 of the
Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020, maximum penalty life imprisonment. The
second is of doing an act tending or intending to pervert the course of justice which is a common
or customary law offence with an unlimited penalty. The third is of sexual assault contrary to
Section 13 of the 2020 Law, maximum penalty 10 years and the fourth is of assault which is a
common or customary law offence with an unlimited penalty. -
[2024]GRC08718/12/2024Law Officers of the Crown v D. DysonRoyal Court
Sentencing for 4 offences - Counts 1 & 2 being concerned in the supplying of controlled drugs contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1971. Count 1 relates to LSD a Class A drug, the maximum sentence for which is life imprisonment and Count 2 relates to cannabis, a drug of Class B, with a maximum sentence of 21 years’ imprisonment. Count 3 is of handling stolen goods contrary to Section 5 of the Theft (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1983 with a maximum sentence of 14 years, and Count 4 is of failing to surrender to custody, Section 10 of the Bail (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2003 maximum sentence of 12 months.
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[2024]GRC08616/12/2024Law Officers of the Crown v J. NathanRoyal Court
Sentencing on the production of cannabis without a licence, contrary to Section 3(1) of The Misuse of Drugs Law, 1972.
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[2024]GRC08407/11/2024Law Officers of the Crown v JRoyal Court
Application by the Law Officers for an intermediary for a Complainant.
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[2024]GRC08129/11/2024R. Sinclair v I. Domaille and D. Guillou and M. Bright and Artemis Holdings LimitedRoyal Court
Claim under Sections 349(1) and 350 of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008; whether dilution of shareholding in company by Board of Directors unfairly prejudicial; whether directors had breached their duties; whether there existed a quasi-partnership; derivative action brought by the Plaintiff; claims dismissed.
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[2024]GRC08021/11/2024Weighbridge Trust Limited v The Guernsey Financial Services CommissionRoyal Court
Appeal against GFSC’s imposition of sanction of public statement against Licensee company, now under totally different and innocent control. Whether decision unreasonable or disproportionate in the circumstances of the case. Whether terms of statement sufficiently accurate. Test for “unreasonableness” as ground of appeal discussed. Appeal allowed.
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[2024]GRC07921/11/2024Nicholas Walton Hofgren v Chairman Of The Guernsey Financial Services CommissionRoyal Court
Appeal against GFSC’s imposition of financial penalty and prohibition order on former CEO of investment management company on grounds of alleged errors of fact, errors of law, unreasonableness and disproportion. Scope and basis of investigation on appeal to the Royal Court discussed. Necessary findings for want of probity discussed. Appeal dismissed.
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[2024]GRC07820/08/2024Law Officers of the Crown v RRoyal Court
Sentencing on two offences – one of anal rape, contrary to Section 11 of The Sexual Offences
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 and the second is the offence of sexual assault by penetration,
contrary to Section 12 of the same Law. -
[2024]GRC07701/11/2024Law Officers of the Crown v J Pearson-JumpRoyal Court
Sentencing on three Counts under The Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020, one of
assaulting a child under the age of 13, by penetration and 2 Counts of sexual touching of a child under
the age of 13 years. -
[2024]GRC07625/10/2024Law Officers of the Crown v B. Le NouryRoyal Court
Sentencing on three counts of sexual touching of a child; contrary to Section 21 of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020; an offence of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; contrary to Section 22 of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020; three counts of making indecent images of children; contrary to Section 105 (1) (a) of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 and three counts of distributing indecent images of a child; contrary to Section 105 (1) (b) of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020.
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[2024]GRC07506/11/2024R. Loero v Credit Suisse Trust LimitedRoyal Court
Action by settlor/beneficiary for a declaration that the funds held on Trust were not proceeds of criminal conduct for the purpose of offences under Part II of the Criminal Justice
(Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999.
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[2024]GRC07425/10/2024Law Officers of the Crown v M. R. AhmedRoyal Court
Unlawful importation of the Class A controlled drug Cocaine, in powder form and the
unlawful importation of the Class B controlled drug, herbal cannabis. -
[2024]GRC07303/10/2024Law Officers of the Crown v O - Application of remote viewing of criminal proceedingsRoyal Court
Application for remote viewing of criminal proceedings.
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[2024]GRC07219/08/2024Law Officers of the Crown v Young PersonRoyal Court
Full Court Disposal Hearing of YP following finding in Ordinary Court that YP unfit to plead. YP
found to have carried out the acts set out in the 7 inditements concerning indecent images of children. -
[2024]GRC07119/08/2024Law Officers of the Crown v Young PersonRoyal Court
Ordinary Court Disposal Hearing. YP found unfit to plead so there could be no trial.
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[2024]GRC07021/10/2024Law Officers of the Crown v K - Special Measure including ISVARoyal Court
Ruling on application for Special Measure for an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser to be a
witness supporter. -
[2024]GRC06929/09/2024JJW Hotels & resorts Holding v B. Rhodes and A. Harris and JJW Limited (in compulsory liquidation) No.2Royal Court
Application for summary judgment on grounds of res judicata. Difference between cause of action estoppel and issue estoppel discussed. Application granted.
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[2024]GRC06627/09/2024BX v T Limited and AX and JX and CX and OX and PX and QXRoyal Court
Claim for disclosure of trust information by non-beneficiaries. Costs payable by unsuccessful Applicants. Principles, in particular as to costs of external lawyers, discussed.
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[2024]GRC06505/09/2024Law Officers of the Crown v XYRoyal Court
Directions judgment in relation to aspects of consent in a Rape case.
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[2024]GRC06318/09/2024Law Officers of the Crown v K. GatterRoyal Court
Four counts of unlawfully importing Class C controlled drugs.
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[2024]GRC06215/07/2024Law Officers of the Crown v H. Varissimo and M. SmaleRoyal Court
Counts 1 – 6, the importation of Class C controlled drugs, including Diazepam, Testosterone and other
prohibited substances. Counts 7 – 9 the possession of Class C drugs. -
[2024]GRC05927/08/2024Les Pres de Jerbourg Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation)Royal Court
Application for the Court’s directions, pursuant to section 426 of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended, in relation to who should receive residual funds.
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[2024]GRC05630/07/2024Law Officers of the Crown v M. HartRoyal Court
Possession of controlled drugs, contrary to Section 4(1) of The Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of
Guernsey) Law, 1974, as amended. (Cannabis resin, Morphine and MDMA). Being concerned in
supplying Class A, MDMA and offering to supply Class B Cannabis to another, contrary to Section
3(1)(b) of The Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974. -
[2024]GRC05514/06/2024Law Officers of the Crown v W. GuilbertRoyal Court
Possession of controlled drugs, contrary to Section 4(1) of The Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of
Guernsey) Law, 1974, as amended. (Cannabis resin, Morphine and MDMA). Being concerned in
supplying Class A, MDMA and offering to supply Class B Cannabis to another, contrary to Section
3(1)(b) of The Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974. -
[2024]GRC05411/06/2024Law Officers of the Crown v A. DenningRoyal Court
Making indecent photographs of children between 19 May 2018 and 13 November 2021, contrary to
section 39(1)(a) of the Protection of Children (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1985 as amended and
possession of an indecent image of a child, contrary to section 107(1) of the Sexual Offences
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020. -
[2024]GRC05310/06/2024Law Officers of the Crown v R. Baudains and N. LucasRoyal Court
Supplying a cannabis based product, contrary to section 14A(2) of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of
Guernsey) Ordinance 1997, which constitutes an offence under section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs
(Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1974, as amended and importation of Class C drugs, namely steroids
which bear the names Methandienone and Oxandrolone in contravention of the prohibition on
importation imposed by section 2(1)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Law. -
[2024]GRC05107/08/2024G. Le Page and M. Le Page v CB Catering LimitedRoyal Court
Action by the Plaintiffs against the Defendant for the eviction of the Defendant from premises
comprising a building and land known as “Moulin Huet Tea Room. -
[2024]GRC04806/02/2024M. Wright and A. Duncan v Adjure Global Limited and Adjure (Global) Suisse S.A.Royal Court
Costs awarded on the Indemnity basis following proceedings in this matter in the Royal Court.
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[2024]GRC04714/06/2024W. Landl and Others v S. Hogg and OthersRoyal Court
Application for leave to appeal from striking out of Plaintiffs’ claims but with time-limited permission to apply to restore by re-pleading. Test considered. Leave to appeal and stay pending further application to Court of Appeal refused.
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[2024]GRC04613/06/2024Law Officers of the Crown v C. Carvalho and C. Casey and E. De Jesus and B. Jones and J. CheverallRoyal Court
Unlawful importation of the Class A controlled drugs MDMA and LSD, contrary to section 2(1)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974 and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Law offences, failing to provide PIN numbers for mobile devices.
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[2024]GRC04521/06/2024Jakob International INC v HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, Guernsey BranchRoyal Court
Declaration that funds held by the Defendant, in the Jakob Account are not proceeds of criminal conduct, for the purposes of the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999.
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[2024]GRC04423/05/2024A Limited and B Limited and C Limited and AT limited v X LimitedRoyal Court
Prescription of debt. Inability of creditor company to proceed owing to failure to keep itself in good standing in the jurisdiction of its incorporation is not empêchement d’agir, sufficient to suspend the running of time.
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[2024]GRC04305/06/2024Oak Trust v M. Stuart and Suntera Private Wealth and H. Stewart and HKS2Royal Court
Application under the Trust (Guernsey) Law 2007 dealing with a grantor’s powers, third party consent
holder’s powers and trustee’s powers in relation to a general power of appointment. -
[2024]GRC04217/06/2024Providence Investment Funds and Providence Investment ManagementRoyal Court
Protected cell company. Business in insolvent liquidation. Scheme for appropriate distribution of monies coming to company as “core assets” amongst creditors of protected cells.
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[2024]GRC04014/05/2024Law Officers of the Crown v S. BancroftRoyal Court
Unlawful importation of the Class B controlled drug cannabis, contrary to section 2(1)(a) of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974 and unlawful possession of a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis resin, in contravention of s4(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Law
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[2024]GRC03913/05/2024Law Officers of the Crown v J. SargentRoyal Court
Unlawful importation of the Class A controlled drugs cocaine and heroin, contrary to section 2(1)(a)
of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974. -
[2024]GRC03621/02/2024BX v T LimitedRoyal Court
Applications under s 69 of the Trusts (Guernsey) Law 2007 for disclosure of trust documents/information
made by non-beneficiaries (or other specified party). Basis and extent of Court’s jurisdiction. Principles
discussed. Applications dismissed. Observations regarding the operation of PD 1/2012 as to suggested
amendments to a judgment circulated in draft. -
[2024]GRC03520/05/2024FinTech and Others v Apex Fund Corporation ServicesRoyal Court
Application to strike out the Cause, or part of the Cause and for further information in
relation to the Cause. -
[2024]GRC03424/04/2024HM Comptroller v Fidelity Management Limited and Royal Bank of Canada (Channel Islands) LimitedRoyal Court
Forfeiture of Money etc in Civil Proceedings (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2007. Whether application
by HMC to forfeit funds held in bank account overrides and renders nugatory prior application by
account holder for release of funds. Inter-action of ss 10, 11 and 13 of the Law discussed. -
[2024]GRC02412/04/2024Law Officers of the Crown v D. El MettouriRoyal Court
Being concerned in the supplying of a controlled drug of Class B to another, contrary to section
3(3)(b) of the Misuse of Drugs (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1974, and dealing in cannabis
resin from evidence from a phone. Failed to make the necessary Cash Controls declaration as
required under sections 1(1) of the Cash Controls (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2007 in respect
of £16,500. -
[2024]GRC02310/04/2024Law Officers of the Crown v N. SpinksRoyal Court
Importation of Class C controlled drug.
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[2024]GRC02209/04/2024Law Officers of the Crown v M. GlazRoyal Court
Class C drug offences. Counts 1 – 5 unlawfully importation, Counts 6 – 9 possession.
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[2024]GRC02109/04/2024Law Officers of the Crown v J. WhiteRoyal Court
Unlawful importation of the Class A controlled drug, cocaine, and failing to disclose the PIN
to a mobile phone. -
[2024]GRC01922/02/2024Z. King v Law Officers of the CrownRoyal Court
Appeal from the Court of Alderney on two counts of assault and behaving in a disorderly manner.
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[2024]GRC018Law Officers of the Crown v D. GauvainRoyal Court
Breach of 3 year Probation Order by committing four offences of behaving in an indecent
manner in a public place. -
[2024]GRC01723/02/2024Law Officers of the Crown v A. MalloyRoyal Court
Fraud by abuse of position; false accounting and fraud by false representation.
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[2024]GRC01611/01/2024Law Officers of the Crown v M. Baudains and A. CarreRoyal Court
Importation of Class C drug Clenbuterol.
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[2024]GRC01511/01/2024Law Officers of the Crown v C. SteerRoyal Court
Breach of Community Service Order. Sentencing transferred to the Royal Court under section 9(2)(c) of the Criminal Justice Community Service Orders, (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2006 to consider the breach and five new offences: threatening behaviour under section 4(10) of the Public Order (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2006, sexual assault under section 13 of the Sexual Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2013, resisting arrest under section 1(2) of the Offences Against Police Officers (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1963, indecent behaviour under section 1(c)(ii) of the Summary Offences (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1992, and assault.
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[2024]GRC01422/02/2024Law Officers of the Crown v C. DoddRoyal Court
Failure to comply with a notice issued under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Law, 2003.
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[2024]GRC01321/02/2024Law Officers of the Crown v J. WilsonRoyal Court
Six counts of sending, by means of a telecommunications network, to six named persons, messaging of an indecent character contrary to Section 16(1)(a) and punishable under Section 16(2) of the Telecommunications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2001.
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[2024]GRC01221/02/2024Law Officers of the Crown v B. WilliamsRoyal Court
Seven counts of making indecent photographs of children, contrary to 3(1)(a) of the Protection of Children (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1985.
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[2024]GRC01117/01/2024Law Officers of the Crown v G. FridmanRoyal Court
Making a false declaration relating to the importation of bulletproof shields and ballistic shields (“military items”) contrary to section 75(1)(a) of the Customs and Excise General Provisions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1972 and contrary to section 77(1) being knowingly concerned in attempted fraudulent evasion of the prohibition of the exportation of military items, imposed by Article 1 of the Export Control (Military Security and Related Matters) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order, 2010.
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[2024]GRC01023/02/2024Landl and Others v S. Hogg and S. Watts and I. Henderson and EFG Private Bank (CI) LimitedRoyal Court
Financial services - Authorised Closed-Ended Investment scheme. Action by shareholders and company against directors and scheme administrator alleging breach of directors’ duties and statutory duties. Cause struck out for disclosing no reasonable cause of action in certain respects and being “otherwise likely to obstruct the just disposal of the proceedings”, with limited leave to apply to amend. Function and requirements of pleadings.
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[2024]GRC00630/01/2024Lucille Holdings PTE LTD v HSBC Management (Guernsey) Limited and HSBC Alternative Investments LimitedRoyal Court
Application pursuant to rule 52 (2) (a) of the Royal Court Civil Rules, 2007 for orders that the Plaintiff’s Cause discloses no reasonable grounds for bringing the claim.
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[2024]GRC00522/01/2024L. Luscombe v Law Officers of the CrownRoyal Court
Appeal against conviction in the Magistrate’s Court, for dangerous driving contrary to section 10(1)
of the Road Traffic (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2019. Appeal dismissed. -
[2024]GRC00416/01/2024Law Officers of the Crown v D. VukaRoyal Court
Knowingly concerned in assisting illegal entry into Guernsey, contrary to section 25(1)(a) of
the Immigration Act, 1971, as extended to Guernsey. -
[2024]GRC00104/01/2024L. Evans v Guernsey Building Renovations LimitedRoyal Court
Contract for building works. Requirements in Guernsey law for the formation, cancellation or
variation of contract, and court’s jurisdiction to moderate penalty clauses.