Welcome to jerseylaw.je, the official website of the Jersey Legal Information Board
(JLIB). JLIB launched its original website in November 1999, since when it has been
progressively developed and enhanced. The JLIB website publishes one of the most
comprehensive collections of legal material of any small jurisdiction, and I believe
that it remains the envy of many other countries. It receives nearly two million
page views per year from all around the world. JLIB has assisted, and is glad to
continue to do what it can to assist, other small jurisdictions to establish a similar
public service in the interests of international comity. JLIB also supports and
participates in the
free access to law movement.
The website includes all Laws in Force
and Revised Laws , the
Jersey Law Reports (in addition the Jersey Judgments are gradually being
added), the Unreported Judgments
of the Jersey courts from 1997 to date, and
Practice Directions of the Royal Court. A relatively new feature is that
of Annotated Laws, statute-annotated
and hyperlinked to relevant case law. You will also find the current version of
the Royal Court Rules,
the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review,
and a law student advice section.
A library of some 60 books comprising
Norman customary law, civil law texts and authorities relevant to the law of Jersey
is available, providing a wonderful resource for practitioners and students alike,
whilst importantly, preserving the originals.
The website is constantly evolving and early in 2011 a new Home Page was introduced
which enabled the use of social media and brought JLIB within the reach of an even
wider audience. Latterly work has begun to provide the community with more comprehensive
guidance by establishing a partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau, combining
efforts to provide the best service for the people of Jersey.
JLIB has achieved much since it came into being in 1998 and this is due largely
to the vision and energy of Sir Philip Bailhache, my predecessor as Bailiff. The
website is of particular importance. It provides not only an essential service to
the legal profession, but also an increasingly useful resource for researchers and
academics, for those interested in doing business in the Bailiwick, and of course
for the residents of Jersey.
MICHAEL BIRT
Bailiff and Chief Justice of Jersey
Page last updated 24 Oct 2011