The Privy Council has confirmed that the powers of the Comptroller of Taxes and the Attorney General to require the production of pre-existing documents do not violate the privilege against self-incrimination.

This year Baker & Partners sponsored the University of Leicester Law Review Essay Contest, with the winner Jeremy Elliott receiving a week's placement with the firm.

The mere mention of Leeds United Football Club brings memories flooding back of Saturday afternoons at the ground watching Brian Flynn and Ray Hankin weave their magic.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR") is a United Nations multilateral treaty which extends to Jersey.

The Court of Appeal of Jersey has held that a Jersey statutory provision is not compatible with a human right protected by the European Convention on Human Rights.

Jersey has achieved a groundbreaking legal development by securing Royal Assent for the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 2026, positioning itself as the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying. The legislation establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework with multiple safeguards, independent medical assessments, and voluntary healthcare professional participation for terminally ill adults seeking medical assistance to end their lives.