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 67–68)[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. 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]
Le Cocq was knighted in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to Jersey.[7]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d Targett, Tania (2 January 2019). "I Care Very Much About the Welfare of Jersey". Jersey Evening Post. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Jersey's Deputy Bailiff sworn in". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B2.
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.
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