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ARTICLE · 01 FEBRUARY 2023

Guernsey Litigation Guides 2023

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The new guides provide the latest legal information on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, trials and hearings, settlement, damages and judgment, appeals, costs, alternative dispute resolution and (ADR) arbitration.

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General Characteristics of the Legal System

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency. It is made up of three separate legal systems: Guernsey (together with some smaller islands), Alderney and Sark. Each island has its own laws, court system and rules, although a significant proportion of laws are passed on a Bailiwick-wide basis. 

Sources of Law

The Bailiwick is a mixed law jurisdiction, combining civil law traditions from its time under Norman French rule with elements of English common law stemming from the influence of the British Crown post-1066. Various Royal Charters through the centuries have confirmed the Bailiwick's right to self-determination. As such,

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