THE GREAT JERSEY COVER UP DEPENDANCE ON SOVEREIGNTY CONFERENCE

"Time to take stock"? Shouldn't it have been titled "Time to commit treason" instead?

Dependency or Sovereignty?
Time to take stock
With the kind sponsorship of
Participants:
Sir Philip Bailhache
William Bailhache,
Deputy Bailiff of Jersey
Michael St. J Birt, Bailiff of Jersey
Sir de Vic Carey
The Rt Hon Lord Falconer
of Thoroton, PC QC
HE Sverrir Gunnlaugsson
The Rt Hon Lord Hoffman, PCn
Professor Jeffrey Jowell, QC
Michael J Lagopoulos
Richard McMahon, QC,
HM Comptroller, Guernsey
HSH Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
Colin Powell, CBE
Sir David Simmons, KA BCH
Dame Heather Steel, DBE
Professor Alastair Sutton
Sir Andrew Wood GCMG
A ONE DAY CONFERENCE AT THE HOTEL DE FRANCE, JERSEY ON FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2010
Sir Philip Bailhache
Sir Philip is founding Editor of the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review. He has served successively as Solicitor General, Attorney General, Deputy Bailiff and most recently Bailiff of Jersey (1995-2009). He is Chairman
of the Institute of Law and sits as a Commissioner in Jersey and judge of the Court of Appeal.
William Bailhache,
Deputy Bailiff of Jersey
William was admitted to the English Bar in 1975
and to the Jersey Bar in 1976. He became a Crown Advocate in 1989 and was appointed HM Attorney General for Jersey in 2000. He became a QC in 2000. He was sworn in as Deputy Bailiff of Jersey in 2009.
Michael St J. Birt, Bailiff of Jersey
Michael was called to the English Bar in 1970, qualified as a Jersey Advocate in 1977 and was appointed a Crown Advocate in 1987. He was sworn in as Attorney General for Jersey in 1994 and appointed a QC in 1995. He became Deputy Bailiff of Jersey in February 2000 and Bailiff in 2009.
Sir de Vic Carey
Sir de Vic Carey was Bailiff of Guernsey and ex officio President of the Guernsey Court of Appeal between 1999 and 2005. After retirement from the office of Bailiff he was re-appointed as an ordinary judge of the Guernsey Court of Appeal and continues to
sit as a Lieutenant Bailiff in Guernsey.
The Rt Hon Lord Falconer
of Thoroton, PC QC
Lord Falconer was Lord Chancellor from 2003-2007. He was a minister in Tony Blair’s government for all of its ten year life and as Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, had the Channel Islands under his governmental remit.
HE Sverrir Gunnlaugsson
Sverrir has held numerous senior positions in the Icelandic Diplomatic Service. In 1985 he was appointed as Ambassador, and in 1999 Permanent Secretary
of State. From 2003 to 2009 he was Ambassador to the Court of St James. Since 2009 he has been the Icelandic representative on the College of the EFTA Surveillance Authority.
The Rt Hon Lord Hoffmann, PC
Lord Hoffmann served as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1995 to 2009. Prior to that he was a member of the Court of Appeal and a High Court Judge in the Chancery Division. Since 1998 he has been a non-permanent
judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong. Between 1980 and 1985 he was a judge of the
Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey.
Professor Jeffrey Jowell, QC
Jeffrey is Professor of Law at University College London and a practising barrister at Blackstone Chambers. He has advised and been involved in the drafting of new constitutions for the Cayman Islands, Serbia, Bosnia, the Maldives, the British Virgin Islands and Luxembourg.
Michael J Lagopoulos
Mike is CEO and Head of RBC Wealth Management London, International. He is responsible for the strategic direction, overall operating and financial results of the international private client businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Chartered Accountant.
Richard McMahon, QC,
HM Comptroller, Guernsey
Richard was admitted to the Guernsey Bar in 1998.
He became a Crown Advocate and Director of Civil Litigation in 2000, External Relations Policy and Legal Adviser in 2008 and HM Comptroller (Solicitor General) and HM Deputy Receiver General for Guernsey in 2009.
HSH Prince Nikolaus
of Liechtenstein
HSH Prince Nikolaus is Ambassador of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Kingdom of Belgium and the EU as well as non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See in Rome. He was Head of the Liechtenstein delegation for negotiations on the European Economic Area Agreement from 1990 to 1995.
Colin Powell, CBE
Colin was Economic Adviser and subsequently
Chief Adviser to the States of Jersey between 1969 and 1999. He retired as Chairman of the JFSC in 2009 and continues to advise the States on international affairs. He has been the Chairman of the Offshore Group of Banking Supervisors since 1981.
Sir David Simmons, KA BCH
Sir David was appointed a QC in 1984 and served in the Parliament of Barbados from 1970 to 2001. He served as Attorney-General of Barbados from 1985 to 1986 and 1994 to 2001. He assumed office as the 12th Chief Justice of Barbados in 2002, retiring earlier this year.
Dame Heather Steel, DBE
Dame Heather was called to the Bar in 1963 and practised on the Northern Circuit. In 1986 she became a circuit judge before being appointed a judge of the High Court of Justice (Queen’s Bench) in 1993. She is
a Judge of Appeal in Jersey and Guernsey.
Professor Alastair Sutton
Alistair is a partner in White and Case LLP, based
in Brussels, and has extensive experience working in the European Commission and in private practice.
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, he taught international law and European Law before moving to Brussels. He is Visiting Professor at University College, London.
Sir Andrew Wood, GCMG
Sir Andrew served as British Ambassador to Yugoslavia from 1985-1989. From 1995-2000 he served as British Ambassador to Russia and Moldova before retiring from diplomatic service. He currently advises a number of multinationals at the CEO and board level.
Participants Profiles
The Jersey and Guernsey Law Review is delighted to bring some of the world’s leading figures together
to debate the future constitutional position of the Channel Islands in an objective and measured way.
It is increasingly important that our international interests, including our economic interests are protected.
The time has come to take stock and to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of our current constitutional status. This is not necessarily to advocate independence but to argue that we should
be prepared to look in earnest at all the options available to the Channel Islands.
This is a unique opportunity to hear from an exceptional group of participants who are prepared to share their expertise and experience, and to debate the future with an audience of interested Channel Islanders.
Delegate numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
8.30am Registration
9.00am Welcome & Introduction
Sir Philip Bailhache
Editor of the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review
9.20am Session One:
The Economic Aspects of Sovereignty
Chairman: Sir de Vic Carey
Speakers: Michael J Lagopoulos
Colin Powell, CBE
Followed by a 20 minute panel discussion
10.30am Break
10.50am Session Two:
Framing of a Constitution
Chairman: Dame Heather Steel, DBE
Speakers: William Bailhache,
Deputy Bailiff of Jersey
Professor Jeffrey Jowell QC
Richard McMahon QC,
HM Comptroller, Guernsey
Followed by a 20 minute panel discussion
12.20pm Lunch
1.30pm Session Three:
Small States’ Experience of Sovereignty
Chairman: Michael St J Birt,
Bailiff of Jersey
Speakers: HE Sverrir H Gunnlaugsson
HSH Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
Sir David Simmons, KA BCH
Followed by a 20 minute panel discussion
2.50pm Break
3.10pm Session Four:
Global Relations
Chairman: The Rt Hon Lord Hoffmann, PC
Speakers: The Rt Hon Lord Falconer
of Thoroton, PC QC
Professor Alastair Sutton
Sir Andrew Wood, GCMG
Followed by a 20 minute panel discussion
4.30pm Closing Remarks
Sir Philip Bailhache
Editor of the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review
4.45pm Conference Close
6hrs
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