Tim Le Cocq

Timothy John le Cocq QC (born 1956)[3] is the current Bailiff of Jersey.[4] He was sworn in on 17 October 2019.[5]

Timothy John le Cocq
Bailiff of Jersey
Assumed office
17 October 2019[1][2]
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir John McColl, Sir Stephen Dalton
Preceded byWilliam Bailhache
Personal details
Born1956 (age 6364)[3]
Jersey
NationalityBritish
Children4[3]
Alma materKeele University
OccupationLawyer

Early life

Le Cocq was born in Jersey. He attended Beaulieu Convent School, De La Salle College and Keele University.[3]

Career

Le Cocq was called to the English Bar in 1981 and to the Jersey Bar in 1985. He became a Crown Advocate in 1996[6] and was appointed as Her Majesty's Solicitor General on 8 April 2008.[4] He became Attorney General on 10 November 2009, Deputy Bailiff on 2 April 2015[4][6] and Bailiff on 17 October 2019.[1]

References

  1. Heath, Richard. "New Bailiff sworn in". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "New Bailiff Takes Office". Channel 103. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  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. "Members". States of Jersey. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. Redoulès, Elodie. "WATCH: Meet Jersey's bearded, sword-wielding new Bailiff..." Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. "Jersey's Deputy Bailiff sworn in". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2019.


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