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LAND LAW
LEGAL EDUCATION
LEGISLATION
LANDLORD AND TENANT
LEGAL HISTORY
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
LEGAL AID
LEGAL RESOURCES
LIVESTOCK
10-Day Rule
1997 Issue [2]
Annulment Of Leases
2001 Issue [3]
Coastal rights
See Customary Law—foreshore title
Contract
restrictive covenant—interpretation
2009 Issue [3]
Conveyancing
à titre onéreux
2004 Issue [2]
codement
conservation de bien entre le mains de la famille
consideration
contract of lease
contrat
2007 Issue [1]
contrat héréditaire
cour de samedi
covenants and servitudes
donation, cession et transfort héréditaire
donner et retenir ne vaut
elements of contract
example of jersey conveyance
2005 Issue [2]
formalities
fourniture et garantie clause
1997 Issue [1]
free consent of parties to gifts and sales
immovable property
joint tenancy
la passation des contrats
language
le corps de biens-fonds
le registre public
le tout tel qu’il est
letters patent
parties and forms of address
perpetual rights in land
perpetual servitudes and restrictive covenants
possession
possession of land for life
professional competence
provenance
public record
technical terms
tenant et aboutissant
vendor’s guarantee
Corps De Biens Fonds
2001 Issue [1]
Déception D’outre Moitié De Juste Prix
2000 Issue [1]
Déception D’outre-Moitié De Juste Prix
2001 Issue [2]
Destination De Père De Famille
Guarantee
1998 Issue [1]
Hypothecation
Hypothèque
Hypothèques
hypothèques judiciaires
2008 Issue [2]
Immovable Property Transactions
civil law
common law
Judicial Hypothec
Leases
2000 Issue [2]
Occupier’s Liability
2002 Issue [1]
Ownership
celui que bâtit sur la terre d’autrui perd ses mises
2008 Issue [3]
celui que bâtit sur la terre d’autrui perd ses mises—origins of custom
ownership of foreshore
2004 Issue [1]
Ownership en indivis
2002 Issue [2]
2003 Issue [3]
Passing Of Conveyance
procedure in sark
2009 Issue [1]
Rentes
Restrictive Practices
2003 Issue [2]
Saisie
Sale Of Land
caveat preventing sale
Servitude Réelle
Servitudes
colesburg hotel (1972) ltd. v. alton hotel ltd.
2006 Issue [1]
colesburg hotel (1972) ltd. v. alton hotel ltd.—aggravation/alteration of burden
colesburg hotel (1972) ltd. v. alton hotel ltd.—civiliter
colesburg hotel (1972) ltd. v. alton hotel ltd.—usage
dominant and servient tenements
dominant and servient tenements—aggravation/alteration of burden
dominant and servient tenements—change of use/purpose
dominant and servient tenements—legally implied conditions
english law
le feuvre v. mathews
le feuvre v. mathews—civiliter
le feuvre v. mathews—express and implied terms
le feuvre v. mathews—test of aggravation
norman customary law
scottish law
Tenancies Under Guernsey Law
landlord’s rights and obligations
purpose of registration
registration of lease
saisie proceedings
selwood v. madeley
selwood v. madeley—analysis
system of registration
transfers by forced expropriation
transfers on death
verbal tenancy
voluntary transfers inter vivos
Voisinage
prescription
Voisinage/Nuisance
case law (1): early texts and case law
case law (1): early texts and case law—use of “tort” and “nuisance”
case law (2): modern case law
case law (2): modern case law—key v regal
case law (2): modern case law—searley v. dawson
case law (3): post-searley v dawson case law
case law (3): post-searley v dawson case law—gale v rockhampton apts
case law (3): post-searley v dawson case law—gale v rockhampton apts—case overview
case law (3): post-searley v dawson case law—gale v rockhampton apts—debate over applicability of voisinage
case law (4): post-gale v rockhampton apts
case law (4): post-gale v rockhampton apts—yates v reg’s skips
case law (5): comparison of case law by doctrine
contrasting doctrinal bases
contrasting doctrinal bases—nuisance (tort)
contrasting doctrinal bases—voisinage (quasi-contract)
english law and nuisance
english law and nuisance—unreasonable user
examples of activities concerned
french law
french law—comparable quebec and louisiana laws
french law—fait générateur
french law—responsabilité civile
french law—troubles de voisinage
inter-jurisdictional comparison
inter-jurisdictional comparison—balance of rights of parties
inter-jurisdictional comparison—comparison with english law
inter-jurisdictional comparison—distinction between damage and interference with enjoyment
inter-jurisdictional comparison—more than one set of rules potentially applicable
inter-jurisdictional comparison—rules under tort or land law
limits of liability
limits of liability—defences
limits of liability—identity of parties
limits of liability—personal injury
limits of liability—remedies
mixed jurisdictions
mixed jurisdictions—guernsey
mixed jurisdictions—scotland
mixed jurisdictions—south africa
overview
prerequisites for liability
prerequisites for liability—nuisance
prerequisites for liability—nuisance—establishment of fault
prerequisites for liability—nuisance—location of disputed activity
prerequisites for liability—nuisance—manner of disputed activity
prerequisites for liability—nuisance—threshold
prerequisites for liability—nuisance—time of disputed activity
prerequisites for liability—voisinage
prerequisites for liability—voisinage—establishment of fault
prerequisites for liability—voisinage—proximity of disputed activity
prerequisites for liability—voisinage—threshold
Vue De Vicomte
composition
court rules
fictional case study
practice of the viscount
Eviction
2009 Issue [2]
Eviction Of Tenants
Rent
applying public law unreasonableness test to private contractual appointment
2005 Issue [1]
length of lease
obligations of rics to parties
periodic rent review
periodic rent review—consequences of categorization as expert
periodic rent review—discretion of president
periodic rent review—duties of independent experts
periodic rent review—review of epoch properties v. bhs (jersey)
periodic rent review—rics
periodic rent review—valuer to act as arbitrator
periodic rent review—valuer to act as independent expert
Rent Review
2004 Issue [3]
Bâtonnier
1998 Issue [3]
Costs
adverse order for costs
disputed payment of fees between client and lawyer
liability
petty debts court
Duties Of Advocates
2003 Issue [1]
Law Society Of Jersey Code Of Conduct
Lawyer’s Contract Of Retainer
conflict with rules
lack of written contract
relevance
Legal Aid Guidelines
Statutory Framework
2008 Issue [1]
Current System In Jersey
evaluation
evaluation—determining judgment criteria
evaluation—level of preparedness for practise
evaluation—questionnaire for recently qualified lawyers
pre-2007 defects
pre-2007 defects—candidates’ views
pre-2007 defects—lack of legal ethics training
pre-2007 defects—pass rate
pre-2007 defects—pass rate—statistics
pre-2007 defects—views of guernsey candidates
recent reforms
recent reforms—modular system
recent reforms—modular system—all papers to be passed within two year period
recent reforms—modular system—greater appreciation of the law
recent reforms—modular system—greater flexibility for students and employers
recent reforms—modular system—more measured and in-depth learning
recent reforms—modular system—reduced pressure
recent reforms—modular system—scope for candidate choice
recent reforms—optional legal ethics training
requirements and qualifications for admission—advocates
requirements and qualifications for admission—qualifying examination
requirements and qualifications for admission—qualifying examination—exemptions
requirements and qualifications for admission—qualifying examination—structure
requirements and qualifications for admission—qualifying examination—syllabus
requirements and qualifications for admission—solicitors
Reform Proposals
compliance with competition (jersey) law 2005
compliance with competition (jersey) law 2005—maintenance of separation between examiner and examinee
compliance with competition (jersey) law 2005—perceived danger in potentially being examined by employer
compliance with competition (jersey) law 2005—restricted access
examiners—current practitioners—burden on examiners
examiners—current practitioners—conflict in potentially examining own employees
examiners—current practitioners—difficulties in the setting of examination papers
pre-qualification advocacy training
provision of professional tuition
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—compilation and provision of study materials
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—determine and maintain syllabus
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—development of jersey law through academic debate
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding—current employer costs
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding—current individual student costs
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding—fees and charges
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding—increased cooperation between jersey and guernsey
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—funding—tutors’ fees
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—promotion of jersey law—currently via attendance at caen
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—promotion of jersey law—lessons on norman texts and customs
provision of professional tuition—dedicated law school—setting and marking examinations
provision of professional tuition—proposed jersey institute of law
syllabus
syllabus— specialisation allowed through greater range of options
syllabus—“equality of arms” in terms of materials
syllabus—dedicated study materials
syllabus—inclusion of family law paper
syllabus—lack of accessible law society library
syllabus—legal aid
syllabus—removal of conveyancing paper to separate qualification
those qualified as solicitors to retain lesser rights of audience
transparency—lack of formal appeals system
transparency—lacunae in examination rules and regulations
Royal Charters Of Liberties
14th–17th century charters
14th–17th century charters—14th-century french occupation
14th–17th century charters—charles i: confirmation, safeguarding of secularised property, itemisation of duty-free goods
14th–17th century charters—charles ii: confirmation favouring jersey; mace to be carried in presence of bailiff
14th–17th century charters—developing royal attitude towards islands
14th–17th century charters—documentation of islands’ customs through royal inquests
14th–17th century charters—edward iii—confirmation of liberties
14th–17th century charters—edward iv: change of dynasty and return to richard ii’s charter
14th–17th century charters—edward iv: end of french occupation—charter extended to reward inhabitants’ loyalties
14th–17th century charters—edward vi: joint island privileges; statement of islands’ neutrality; imposition of specific export taxes
14th–17th century charters—edward vi: joint island privileges; statement of islands’ neutrality; imposition of specific export taxes—appeal against taxes by inhabitants
14th–17th century charters—elizabeth: confirmation of jurisdiction of island law officers, right to justice and authority of parliament
14th–17th century charters—exemption of tolls and duties
14th–17th century charters—freedom of trade in times of war
14th–17th century charters—henry iv: limiting charter
14th–17th century charters—henry v and henry vi: cautious confirmation
14th–17th century charters—henry vii: separate and different charters for islands
14th–17th century charters—henry viii: confirmed charters applying guernsey text for jersey
14th–17th century charters—james ii: appointment of collector of tolls; religious tensions within guernsey
14th–17th century charters—james vi: confirmation
14th–17th century charters—jurisdiction of bailiff and jurats
14th–17th century charters—mary: laissez faire
14th–17th century charters—richard ii: confirmation and extension of charter
14th–17th century charters—richard iii: confirmation by application of guernsey’s charter to all islands
14th–17th century charters—right to justice
14th–17th century charters—william and mary: islanders’ rights included within 1689 bill of rights
Scottish law
17th century law
17th century law—court system
17th century law—decisions as evidence of custom not precedent
17th century law—four types of lawyer
17th century law—maintenance of customary laws
17th century law—recording of decisions
Guernsey Law Reports
inauguration
Guernsey Legal Resources Website
Institute Of Law
Jersey Legal Information Board
Jersey Legal Information Board Website
Law Revision Board
Legal texts
correct citing of texts
leeds university channel islands collection
leeds university channel islands collection—history
leeds university channel islands collection—john le patourel
leeds university channel islands collection—subject-matter
terrien
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—British Library information
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—contemporaneous English view
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—contemporaneous English view—Roger Manwood
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—contemporaneous English view—William Lambarde
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—Lambarde’s letter of presentation
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—Lambarde’s letter of presentation—in translation
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—Lambarde’s letter of presentation—inferred points of interest
Terrien Commentaires du Droict Civil—physical description
terrien—biographical details
terrien—biographical details—le verdier’s biographical notes
terrien—biographical details—occupation
terrien—online version
terrien—the commentaries—
terrien—the commentaries—authors
terrien—the commentaries—editions
terrien—the commentaries—reformed customary law
terrien—the commentaries—reformed customary law—audience
terrien—the commentaries—sources
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003
Sexual Offences Act
assault by penetration
belief in consent
child sex offences
child sex offences—abuse of position of trust
child sex offences—arranging or facilitating child sex offence
child sex offences—children aged 13–16
child sex offences—children aged under 13
child sex offences—consent
child sex offences—familial sexual offences
child sex offences—inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
child sex offences—intentional sexual or indecent touching
child sex offences—meeting a child following sexual grooming
child sex offences—mistaken belief in age of child
child sex offences—offences against persons with mental disorder
child sex offences—offences preparatory to committing sex offences
child sex offences—pornography
child sex offences—prostitution
child sex offences—strict liability
child sex offences—trafficking
consent
rape
registration of sex offenders