William Bailhache

Sir William Bailhache
KC
Bailiff of Jersey
In office
29 January 2015 – 11 October 2019[1]
Preceded byMichael Birt
Succeeded byTimothy Le Cocq
Personal details
Born
William James Bailhache[2]

(1953-06-24) 24 June 1953 (age 71)[3]
Jersey
NationalityBritish
OccupationLawyer

Sir William James Bailhache KC (born 24 June 1953) is a Jersey lawyer and judge.

Early life

Bailhache was educated at Charterhouse School and Merton College, Oxford.

He is the brother of Sir Philip Bailhache who also served as HM Attorney General, Deputy Bailiff, and Bailiff.

Bailhache was called to the English Bar in 1975 and was sworn in as a Jersey Advocate in September 1976.

Bailhache was a partner at Bailhache & Bailhache (subsequently Bailhache Labese) 1977–1999.[4]

Bailhache served as HM Attorney General 2000–2009.

Judicial appointments

Bailhache served as Deputy Bailiff 2009–2015 and Bailiff 2015–2019.

He is currently a Commissioner of the Royal Court and sits as a judge of the Jersey Court of Appeal.[5][6][7][1]

He was appointed a Deemster in the Isle of Man in 2015.[8]

He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2017 Birthday Honours.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Heath, Richard (17 October 2019). "New Bailiff sworn in". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Senator - Sir William James Bailhache". Statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Bailhache, Sir William (James)". Bailhache, William James, (Born 24 June 1953), QC 2000; Bailiff of Jersey, since 2015 (Deputy Bailiff, 2009–15). Who's Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u6163.
  4. ^ Bailhache, Sir William (2008 ed.). London: A & C Black. 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Bailhache, Sir William (James)". Bailhache, William James, (Born 24 June 1953), QC 2000; Bailiff of Jersey, since 2015 (Deputy Bailiff, 2009–15). Who's Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U6163.
  6. ^ "Members". Statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  7. ^ Jersey, States of. "Bailiff announces he will retire next year". statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ^ Who's Who 2024 (2024 ed.). London: A & C Black. 2024.
  9. ^ "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2017. p. B2.
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