Timothy Le Cocq
Timothy Le Cocq | |
|---|---|
| Bailiff of Jersey | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2019[1][2] | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor | Sir John McColl Sir Stephen Dalton Jerry Kyd |
| Preceded by | William Bailhache |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69)[3] Jersey |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 4[3] |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Sir Timothy John Le Cocq KC (born 1956[3]) is a Jersey lawyer who is the current Bailiff of Jersey.[4] He was sworn in on 17 October 2019.[5]
Early life
Le Cocq was born in Jersey on 9 December 1956.[6] He went to school at Beaulieu Convent School and De La Salle College.[3] In 1980, he graduated with a BA Hon Law Psychology from Keele University.[7]
Legal career
Le Cocq was called to the English Bar in 1981 and to the Jersey Bar in 1985. He was a Crown Advocate 1996–2008,[8] HM Solicitor General 2008–09,[4] Attorney General 2009–15
Judicial appointments
Le Cocq served as Deputy Bailiff 2015–19.[4][8] He was appointed Bailiff in 2019.[1] Le Cocq was knighted in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to Jersey.[9] In October 2024, Le Cocq announced that he would be retiring as Bailiff on 17 October 2025, six years to the day from his appointment in 2019.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heath, Richard (17 October 2019). "New Bailiff sworn in". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ "New Bailiff Takes Office". Channel 103. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Targett, Tania (2 January 2019). "I Care Very Much About the Welfare of Jersey". Jersey Evening Post. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Members". States of Jersey. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ Redoulès, Elodie. "WATCH: Meet Jersey's bearded, sword-wielding new Bailiff..." Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Jersey's Deputy Bailiff sworn in". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B2.
- ↑ Frost, Kelly (1 October 2024). "Bailiff of Jersey announces his retirement from role". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
External links
- Le Cocq, Tim. "Swearing in of Timothy John Le Cocq as Bailiff 17 Oct 19 speech" (PDF). Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
