GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

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[2009]JRC180

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

8th September 2009

Before :


J. A. Clyde-Smith, Esq, Commissioner, and Jurats Le Breton and Clapham


Between


Graham Power


Applicant

And


The Minister for Home Affairs


Respondent

In the matter of the second notice of application by Mr Graham Power QPM, Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, for leave to institute judicial review proceedings dated 24th March 2009.

The applicant appeared in person.

T. J. Le Cocq, Esq, Solicitor General for the Minister.

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GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

Here is the Judicial review i will be using it to cross reference with other information i can find.


[2009]JRC180

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

8th September 2009

Before :


J. A. Clyde-Smith, Esq, Commissioner, and Jurats Le Breton and Clapham


Between


Graham Power


Applicant

And


The Minister for Home Affairs


Respondent

In the matter of the second notice of application by Mr Graham Power QPM, Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, for leave to institute judicial review proceedings dated 24th March 2009.

The applicant appeared in person.

T. J. Le Cocq, Esq, Solicitor General for the Minister.

JUDGMENT Read More...Here

GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

GRAHAM POWERS JUDICIAL REVIEW

Here is the Judicial review i will be using it to cross reference with other information i can find.


[2009]JRC180

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

8th September 2009

Before :


J. A. Clyde-Smith, Esq, Commissioner, and Jurats Le Breton and Clapham


Between


Graham Power


Applicant

And


The Minister for Home Affairs


Respondent

In the matter of the second notice of application by Mr Graham Power QPM, Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, for leave to institute judicial review proceedings dated 24th March 2009.

The applicant appeared in person.

T. J. Le Cocq, Esq, Solicitor General for the Minister.

JUDGMENT Read More...Here

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

An independent UK report says Senator Stuart Syvret is a bully.

Christopher Chapman was brought in by the States Employment Board to consider the extent of alleged harassment of states employees and the effect it's had on staff in general.

His conclusion is that Senator Syvret's blog has trespassed 'far beyond legitimate expression of concern' and is a torrent of bullying and intimidation.

On his blog Senator Syvret maintains that some senior civil servants are, 'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Mr Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

The report doesn't just point the finger at the Senator.

Mr Chapmand told us: 'I think the surprising thing that I've found is that insufficient attention had been given to assessing the extent of the bullying and harassment and then obviously putting in place the measures that need to be taken to the extent to which the employers can to address it and deal with it.

The judge says the States Employment Board could be found to have condoned Senator Syvret's actions by not responding to or challenging the his behaviour.

Mr Chapman's report points out that the States response so far has been to ignore the problem in the vain hope that eventually it would go away.

The bullying issue will now be referred to the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Senator Stuart Syvret says everything he's claimed on his blog can be substantiated. He claims that Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur has seen evidence.

Senator Syvret said the Howard League for Penal Reform's publication last year underlined many of the concerns he has expressed.

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

An independent UK report says Senator Stuart Syvret is a bully.

Christopher Chapman was brought in by the States Employment Board to consider the extent of alleged harassment of states employees and the effect it's had on staff in general.

His conclusion is that Senator Syvret's blog has trespassed 'far beyond legitimate expression of concern' and is a torrent of bullying and intimidation.

On his blog Senator Syvret maintains that some senior civil servants are, 'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Mr Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

The report doesn't just point the finger at the Senator.

Mr Chapmand told us: 'I think the surprising thing that I've found is that insufficient attention had been given to assessing the extent of the bullying and harassment and then obviously putting in place the measures that need to be taken to the extent to which the employers can to address it and deal with it.

The judge says the States Employment Board could be found to have condoned Senator Syvret's actions by not responding to or challenging the his behaviour.

Mr Chapman's report points out that the States response so far has been to ignore the problem in the vain hope that eventually it would go away.

The bullying issue will now be referred to the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Senator Stuart Syvret says everything he's claimed on his blog can be substantiated. He claims that Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur has seen evidence.

Senator Syvret said the Howard League for Penal Reform's publication last year underlined many of the concerns he has expressed.

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

An independent UK report says Senator Stuart Syvret is a bully.

Christopher Chapman was brought in by the States Employment Board to consider the extent of alleged harassment of states employees and the effect it's had on staff in general.

His conclusion is that Senator Syvret's blog has trespassed 'far beyond legitimate expression of concern' and is a torrent of bullying and intimidation.

On his blog Senator Syvret maintains that some senior civil servants are, 'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Mr Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

The report doesn't just point the finger at the Senator.

Mr Chapmand told us: 'I think the surprising thing that I've found is that insufficient attention had been given to assessing the extent of the bullying and harassment and then obviously putting in place the measures that need to be taken to the extent to which the employers can to address it and deal with it.

The judge says the States Employment Board could be found to have condoned Senator Syvret's actions by not responding to or challenging the his behaviour.

Mr Chapman's report points out that the States response so far has been to ignore the problem in the vain hope that eventually it would go away.

The bullying issue will now be referred to the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Senator Stuart Syvret says everything he's claimed on his blog can be substantiated. He claims that Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur has seen evidence.

Senator Syvret said the Howard League for Penal Reform's publication last year underlined many of the concerns he has expressed.

Senator Syvret is a bully says judge

‘This is why I resigned’

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Assistant Health Minister Celia Scott Warren says that States Members have also been victims of Senator Stuart Syvret’s ‘bullying’.

The former Deputy, who lost her seat a year ago, resigned from the post of assistant minister at Health and Social Services under Senator Syvret in 2007.

She quit in protest against Senator Syvret’s sacking of the then head of the Jersey Child Protection Committee, Iris Le Feuvre. In a statement released to the JEP, Mrs Scott Warren said that she had been moved to speak out after Senator Jim Perchard’s comments about the Chapman report that found that Senator Syvret had bullied and harassed States staff.

Mrs Scott Warren wrote: ‘There have been many victims, mainly civil servants, but also some States Members, past and present, of abusive emails sent by Senator Syvret from 2007 onwards. In that year I was copied into emails that were of a totally unacceptable nature, so much so that I felt I had no alternative but to resign as Assistant Minister of Health.’

Article posted on 2nd December, 2009 - 2.56pm
‘This is why I resigned’

‘This is why I resigned’

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Assistant Health Minister Celia Scott Warren says that States Members have also been victims of Senator Stuart Syvret’s ‘bullying’.

The former Deputy, who lost her seat a year ago, resigned from the post of assistant minister at Health and Social Services under Senator Syvret in 2007.

She quit in protest against Senator Syvret’s sacking of the then head of the Jersey Child Protection Committee, Iris Le Feuvre. In a statement released to the JEP, Mrs Scott Warren said that she had been moved to speak out after Senator Jim Perchard’s comments about the Chapman report that found that Senator Syvret had bullied and harassed States staff.

Mrs Scott Warren wrote: ‘There have been many victims, mainly civil servants, but also some States Members, past and present, of abusive emails sent by Senator Syvret from 2007 onwards. In that year I was copied into emails that were of a totally unacceptable nature, so much so that I felt I had no alternative but to resign as Assistant Minister of Health.’

Article posted on 2nd December, 2009 - 2.56pm
‘This is why I resigned’

‘This is why I resigned’

By Ben Quérée

FORMER Assistant Health Minister Celia Scott Warren says that States Members have also been victims of Senator Stuart Syvret’s ‘bullying’.

The former Deputy, who lost her seat a year ago, resigned from the post of assistant minister at Health and Social Services under Senator Syvret in 2007.

She quit in protest against Senator Syvret’s sacking of the then head of the Jersey Child Protection Committee, Iris Le Feuvre. In a statement released to the JEP, Mrs Scott Warren said that she had been moved to speak out after Senator Jim Perchard’s comments about the Chapman report that found that Senator Syvret had bullied and harassed States staff.

Mrs Scott Warren wrote: ‘There have been many victims, mainly civil servants, but also some States Members, past and present, of abusive emails sent by Senator Syvret from 2007 onwards. In that year I was copied into emails that were of a totally unacceptable nature, so much so that I felt I had no alternative but to resign as Assistant Minister of Health.’

Article posted on 2nd December, 2009 - 2.56pm
‘This is why I resigned’

Abuse man is jailed

By Diane Simon
Ronald Thorne going into the court building

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry Ronald George Thorne (71) was jailed for a year yesterday for acts of gross indecency with a boy 25 years ago.

The Royal Court heard from Crown Advocate Stephen Baker that Thorne, who admitted the two offences, carried out the second offence despite the boy, who was aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the offences, having refused to comply with the first offence.

Thorne has a previous conviction for sexual offences against children for which he served an 18 month prison sentence.

Before announcing the court’s sentence, the Bailiff Michael Birt said that unless there were exceptional circumstances, custodial sentences would be given to those who committed sexual offences against children.

Article posted on 28th November, 2009 - 3.00pm

Abuse man is jailed

Abuse man is jailed

By Diane Simon
Ronald Thorne going into the court building

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry Ronald George Thorne (71) was jailed for a year yesterday for acts of gross indecency with a boy 25 years ago.

The Royal Court heard from Crown Advocate Stephen Baker that Thorne, who admitted the two offences, carried out the second offence despite the boy, who was aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the offences, having refused to comply with the first offence.

Thorne has a previous conviction for sexual offences against children for which he served an 18 month prison sentence.

Before announcing the court’s sentence, the Bailiff Michael Birt said that unless there were exceptional circumstances, custodial sentences would be given to those who committed sexual offences against children.

Article posted on 28th November, 2009 - 3.00pm

Abuse man is jailed

Abuse man is jailed

By Diane Simon
Ronald Thorne going into the court building

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry Ronald George Thorne (71) was jailed for a year yesterday for acts of gross indecency with a boy 25 years ago.

The Royal Court heard from Crown Advocate Stephen Baker that Thorne, who admitted the two offences, carried out the second offence despite the boy, who was aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the offences, having refused to comply with the first offence.

Thorne has a previous conviction for sexual offences against children for which he served an 18 month prison sentence.

Before announcing the court’s sentence, the Bailiff Michael Birt said that unless there were exceptional circumstances, custodial sentences would be given to those who committed sexual offences against children.

Article posted on 28th November, 2009 - 3.00pm

Abuse man is jailed

Year in prison for sex offender

Ronald George Thorne
Thorne was convicted of sexual offences against a teenage boy

The fourth man charged as part of Jersey police's ongoing historic abuse inquiry has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Ronald George Thorne, 71, from St Helier, was sentenced in the Royal Court for sexual offences.

He had pleaded guilty to gross indecency offences with a 14-year-old boy, committed in the early 1980s.

Thorne's offences were not linked to abuse at the former children's home Haut de la Garenne.

Det Insp Alison Fossey, from States of Jersey police, said she hoped Thorne's victim "has received some comfort from the decision reached by the court".

Year in prison for sex offender

Year in prison for sex offender

Ronald George Thorne
Thorne was convicted of sexual offences against a teenage boy

The fourth man charged as part of Jersey police's ongoing historic abuse inquiry has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Ronald George Thorne, 71, from St Helier, was sentenced in the Royal Court for sexual offences.

He had pleaded guilty to gross indecency offences with a 14-year-old boy, committed in the early 1980s.

Thorne's offences were not linked to abuse at the former children's home Haut de la Garenne.

Det Insp Alison Fossey, from States of Jersey police, said she hoped Thorne's victim "has received some comfort from the decision reached by the court".

Year in prison for sex offender

Year in prison for sex offender

Ronald George Thorne
Thorne was convicted of sexual offences against a teenage boy

The fourth man charged as part of Jersey police's ongoing historic abuse inquiry has been sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Ronald George Thorne, 71, from St Helier, was sentenced in the Royal Court for sexual offences.

He had pleaded guilty to gross indecency offences with a 14-year-old boy, committed in the early 1980s.

Thorne's offences were not linked to abuse at the former children's home Haut de la Garenne.

Det Insp Alison Fossey, from States of Jersey police, said she hoped Thorne's victim "has received some comfort from the decision reached by the court".

Year in prison for sex offender

Politician 'bullies and harasses

Mr Syvret has accused the report's author of unlawfully intimidating him.Senator Stuart Syvret bullied and harassed States employees, an independent UK investigator has said.

Employment judge Christopher Chapman said he was visibly taken aback by the abusiveness of some of Mr Syvret's postings on his internet blog.

The States Employment Board, which ordered the report, should have done more to stop his behaviour, Mr Chapman concluded.

Mr Syvret refused to comment to BBC Jersey about the report's findings.

The independent report was commissioned in May following several complaints to the board about the blog.

In it Mr Syvret had used terms like dishonest, incompetent and criminal to describe civil servants.

"What he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence"

Christopher Chapman

The language went beyond the legitimate expression of concern by a politician, and into a misuse of power, said Mr Chapman.

People named on the blog have had trouble sleeping and maintaining normal family life and their children had been bullied as a result of allegations made, the report said.

But the employment board was also at fault for not doing more to stop the allegations, it added.

Mr Chapman said the blog had raised some valid points.

"I made it clear in my report that a States senator he's entitled, if not obliged, to raise issues of public concern.

"He has done that and there are a number of issues in which he writes in very moderate language.

"But what he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence; that goes beyond free speech."

Wanted by police

Syvret should 'put up or shut up'

Mr Syvret refused to meet Mr Chapman as part of the investigation, but did email a response which is contained in the report.

In it he claimed that Mr Chapman was intimidating and threatening him.

He wrote: "You think - do you - that a UK bureaucrat such as yourself has the right to interfere with the democratic will of the 15,000 people who voted for me, by being a party to an unlawful act of harassment, intimidation - and "bullying" - against me?"

The report also made six recommendations, which Jersey's Chief Minister said the employment board would adopt. Senator Terry Le Sueur said he had asked the body in charge of standards of politicians' behaviour to consider taking action against Mr Syvret.

Mr Syvret is wanted by island police for failing to appear in court to face motoring and data protection charges.

Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming said Mr Syvret was staying at his London flat while seeking asylum in the UK on legal grounds.

The senator said he left Jersey as he felt he would not get a fair trial.


Politician 'bullies and harasses'

Politician 'bullies and harasses

Mr Syvret has accused the report's author of unlawfully intimidating him.Senator Stuart Syvret bullied and harassed States employees, an independent UK investigator has said.

Employment judge Christopher Chapman said he was visibly taken aback by the abusiveness of some of Mr Syvret's postings on his internet blog.

The States Employment Board, which ordered the report, should have done more to stop his behaviour, Mr Chapman concluded.

Mr Syvret refused to comment to BBC Jersey about the report's findings.

The independent report was commissioned in May following several complaints to the board about the blog.

In it Mr Syvret had used terms like dishonest, incompetent and criminal to describe civil servants.

"What he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence"

Christopher Chapman

The language went beyond the legitimate expression of concern by a politician, and into a misuse of power, said Mr Chapman.

People named on the blog have had trouble sleeping and maintaining normal family life and their children had been bullied as a result of allegations made, the report said.

But the employment board was also at fault for not doing more to stop the allegations, it added.

Mr Chapman said the blog had raised some valid points.

"I made it clear in my report that a States senator he's entitled, if not obliged, to raise issues of public concern.

"He has done that and there are a number of issues in which he writes in very moderate language.

"But what he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence; that goes beyond free speech."

Wanted by police

Syvret should 'put up or shut up'

Mr Syvret refused to meet Mr Chapman as part of the investigation, but did email a response which is contained in the report.

In it he claimed that Mr Chapman was intimidating and threatening him.

He wrote: "You think - do you - that a UK bureaucrat such as yourself has the right to interfere with the democratic will of the 15,000 people who voted for me, by being a party to an unlawful act of harassment, intimidation - and "bullying" - against me?"

The report also made six recommendations, which Jersey's Chief Minister said the employment board would adopt. Senator Terry Le Sueur said he had asked the body in charge of standards of politicians' behaviour to consider taking action against Mr Syvret.

Mr Syvret is wanted by island police for failing to appear in court to face motoring and data protection charges.

Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming said Mr Syvret was staying at his London flat while seeking asylum in the UK on legal grounds.

The senator said he left Jersey as he felt he would not get a fair trial.


Politician 'bullies and harasses'

Politician 'bullies and harasses

Mr Syvret has accused the report's author of unlawfully intimidating him.Senator Stuart Syvret bullied and harassed States employees, an independent UK investigator has said.

Employment judge Christopher Chapman said he was visibly taken aback by the abusiveness of some of Mr Syvret's postings on his internet blog.

The States Employment Board, which ordered the report, should have done more to stop his behaviour, Mr Chapman concluded.

Mr Syvret refused to comment to BBC Jersey about the report's findings.

The independent report was commissioned in May following several complaints to the board about the blog.

In it Mr Syvret had used terms like dishonest, incompetent and criminal to describe civil servants.

"What he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence"

Christopher Chapman

The language went beyond the legitimate expression of concern by a politician, and into a misuse of power, said Mr Chapman.

People named on the blog have had trouble sleeping and maintaining normal family life and their children had been bullied as a result of allegations made, the report said.

But the employment board was also at fault for not doing more to stop the allegations, it added.

Mr Chapman said the blog had raised some valid points.

"I made it clear in my report that a States senator he's entitled, if not obliged, to raise issues of public concern.

"He has done that and there are a number of issues in which he writes in very moderate language.

"But what he is not allowed to do is to use the language that he does and to keep making allegations unsubstantiated by evidence; that goes beyond free speech."

Wanted by police

Syvret should 'put up or shut up'

Mr Syvret refused to meet Mr Chapman as part of the investigation, but did email a response which is contained in the report.

In it he claimed that Mr Chapman was intimidating and threatening him.

He wrote: "You think - do you - that a UK bureaucrat such as yourself has the right to interfere with the democratic will of the 15,000 people who voted for me, by being a party to an unlawful act of harassment, intimidation - and "bullying" - against me?"

The report also made six recommendations, which Jersey's Chief Minister said the employment board would adopt. Senator Terry Le Sueur said he had asked the body in charge of standards of politicians' behaviour to consider taking action against Mr Syvret.

Mr Syvret is wanted by island police for failing to appear in court to face motoring and data protection charges.

Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming said Mr Syvret was staying at his London flat while seeking asylum in the UK on legal grounds.

The senator said he left Jersey as he felt he would not get a fair trial.


Politician 'bullies and harasses'

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

A report out this morning concludes there's extensive evidence of widespread harassment and bullying of States employees in Jersey by Senator Stuart Syvret.

UK Employment Judge, Christopher Chapman, says staff - mostly at the Health and Social Services Department - are under attack in unproven claims made by Senator Syvret in his blog.

Mr Chapman says the States Employment Board could well be liable for compensation claims.

Mr Chapman says Senator Syvret is guilty of 'unacceptable bullying and the misuse of power.'

On his blog he said senior civil servants were,
'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Christopher Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

A report out this morning concludes there's extensive evidence of widespread harassment and bullying of States employees in Jersey by Senator Stuart Syvret.

UK Employment Judge, Christopher Chapman, says staff - mostly at the Health and Social Services Department - are under attack in unproven claims made by Senator Syvret in his blog.

Mr Chapman says the States Employment Board could well be liable for compensation claims.

Mr Chapman says Senator Syvret is guilty of 'unacceptable bullying and the misuse of power.'

On his blog he said senior civil servants were,
'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Christopher Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

A report out this morning concludes there's extensive evidence of widespread harassment and bullying of States employees in Jersey by Senator Stuart Syvret.

UK Employment Judge, Christopher Chapman, says staff - mostly at the Health and Social Services Department - are under attack in unproven claims made by Senator Syvret in his blog.

Mr Chapman says the States Employment Board could well be liable for compensation claims.

Mr Chapman says Senator Syvret is guilty of 'unacceptable bullying and the misuse of power.'

On his blog he said senior civil servants were,
'demonstrably incompetent, idle, over-promoted, unethical, a danger to service clients, utterly ineffectual and provably criminal - and yet completely invulnerable.'

Allegations about individuals range from branding one a 'scum-bucket' to claiming another is a 'child rapist', despite no charges even being brought against them.

Christopher Chapman interviewed 15 people here in Jersey for his investigation in to the Senator's conduct.

Employees said they were having difficulty sleeping, concentrating at work, socialising and maintaining normal family life. Some had sought medical advice.

Children have been bullied at school or subjected to a campaign of whispering and two employees been arrested without any charges being laid as a direct result of claims made on the blog.

Senator Stuart Syvret accused of bullying

Judge labels Syvret a bully

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is a bully who picks on and harasses States employees, according to an independent report published today.

The report, by a UK employment judge, says that the States Employment Board have not taken a tough enough stance to defend employees from harassment through the Senator’s blog and by email, and that some have suffered ill-health as a result.

The judge says that he was shocked by the material on the blog and that if the Senator had been an ordinary employee, he would risk being sacked for gross misconduct. The judge added that the employees being harassed would have a good case for unfair dismissal against the States if they quit.

In his blog, the Senator has accused a number of States staff – some by name – of dishonesty, paedophilia, criminal acts, incompetence and cover-ups. The allegations mainly relate to staff who used to work for Senator Syvret when he was in charge of the Health Department.

Article posted on 27th November, 2009 - 3.00pm
Judge labels Syvret a bully

Judge labels Syvret a bully

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is a bully who picks on and harasses States employees, according to an independent report published today.

The report, by a UK employment judge, says that the States Employment Board have not taken a tough enough stance to defend employees from harassment through the Senator’s blog and by email, and that some have suffered ill-health as a result.

The judge says that he was shocked by the material on the blog and that if the Senator had been an ordinary employee, he would risk being sacked for gross misconduct. The judge added that the employees being harassed would have a good case for unfair dismissal against the States if they quit.

In his blog, the Senator has accused a number of States staff – some by name – of dishonesty, paedophilia, criminal acts, incompetence and cover-ups. The allegations mainly relate to staff who used to work for Senator Syvret when he was in charge of the Health Department.

Article posted on 27th November, 2009 - 3.00pm
Judge labels Syvret a bully

Judge labels Syvret a bully

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is a bully who picks on and harasses States employees, according to an independent report published today.

The report, by a UK employment judge, says that the States Employment Board have not taken a tough enough stance to defend employees from harassment through the Senator’s blog and by email, and that some have suffered ill-health as a result.

The judge says that he was shocked by the material on the blog and that if the Senator had been an ordinary employee, he would risk being sacked for gross misconduct. The judge added that the employees being harassed would have a good case for unfair dismissal against the States if they quit.

In his blog, the Senator has accused a number of States staff – some by name – of dishonesty, paedophilia, criminal acts, incompetence and cover-ups. The allegations mainly relate to staff who used to work for Senator Syvret when he was in charge of the Health Department.

Article posted on 27th November, 2009 - 3.00pm
Judge labels Syvret a bully

Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

By Diane Simon

THE suspension of police chief Graham Power will have cost the Island almost £700,000 by the end of the year.

States Members were also informed yesterday, by Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, that the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into the handling of the historical child abuse inquiry had so far cost £526,000. The sum is likely to rise to £552,000 by the end the year, he said.

In addition, the cost of Deputy Chief Officer David Warcup acting up as police chief to replace Mr Power, and of Barry Taylor, a retired deputy chief constable from Wales, acting as deputy, as well as other temporary cover, has been £118,345 and is likely to rise to £145,057 by the end of December.

The continued cost of this cover in Mr Power’s absence is expected to be £13,400 a month next year. Senator Le Marquand gave the figures after Deputy Bob Hill asked for an update on the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into allegations against Mr Power.

Article posted on 18th November, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

By Diane Simon

THE suspension of police chief Graham Power will have cost the Island almost £700,000 by the end of the year.

States Members were also informed yesterday, by Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, that the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into the handling of the historical child abuse inquiry had so far cost £526,000. The sum is likely to rise to £552,000 by the end the year, he said.

In addition, the cost of Deputy Chief Officer David Warcup acting up as police chief to replace Mr Power, and of Barry Taylor, a retired deputy chief constable from Wales, acting as deputy, as well as other temporary cover, has been £118,345 and is likely to rise to £145,057 by the end of December.

The continued cost of this cover in Mr Power’s absence is expected to be £13,400 a month next year. Senator Le Marquand gave the figures after Deputy Bob Hill asked for an update on the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into allegations against Mr Power.

Article posted on 18th November, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

By Diane Simon

THE suspension of police chief Graham Power will have cost the Island almost £700,000 by the end of the year.

States Members were also informed yesterday, by Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, that the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into the handling of the historical child abuse inquiry had so far cost £526,000. The sum is likely to rise to £552,000 by the end the year, he said.

In addition, the cost of Deputy Chief Officer David Warcup acting up as police chief to replace Mr Power, and of Barry Taylor, a retired deputy chief constable from Wales, acting as deputy, as well as other temporary cover, has been £118,345 and is likely to rise to £145,057 by the end of December.

The continued cost of this cover in Mr Power’s absence is expected to be £13,400 a month next year. Senator Le Marquand gave the figures after Deputy Bob Hill asked for an update on the investigation by the Wiltshire Constabulary into allegations against Mr Power.

Article posted on 18th November, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police inquiries costs spiral towards £1.5m

Syvret arrest ordered

The fate of Jersey's most senior politican remains unclear after he failed again to appear in the Island's Magistrates Court this morning.

Senator Stuart Syvret is in self-imposed exile in the UK because he claims he cannot get a fair trial in Jersey where he faces charges relating to breaches of the Data Protection Law and driving offences. The charges carry a maximum total fine of £5,500

Senator Syvret claims the court is biased and 'politicised' and is therefore stacked against him. He was due to appear this morning to put his case as to why he does not believe the court will give him a fair hearing, but failed to show. Instead he is in London preparing a case against the Justice Minister Jack Straw for failing to ensure a fair judicial system exists in Jersey.

The Senator was on bail of £100, which he has not paid, and this morning Magistrate Bridget Shaw was left with little alternative but to order his arrest. The Magistrate has no power to hear the case in the absence of the defendant.

It is up to the Law Officers Department now to decide whether to execute that order. They will have to get it approved by a UK judge before authorities there can enforce it. Senator Syvret claims he will not return to the Island until the judicial system changes. That leaves the situation in something of a stalemate unless local authorities decide to pursue the arrest order.

If Senator Syvret DOES return voluntarily to the island, he will immediately be taken into custody and brought before the court as soon as possible. In the meantime he remains a guest of UK Lib Dem MP John Hemming at his London flat.

Syvret arrest ordered

Syvret arrest ordered

The fate of Jersey's most senior politican remains unclear after he failed again to appear in the Island's Magistrates Court this morning.

Senator Stuart Syvret is in self-imposed exile in the UK because he claims he cannot get a fair trial in Jersey where he faces charges relating to breaches of the Data Protection Law and driving offences. The charges carry a maximum total fine of £5,500

Senator Syvret claims the court is biased and 'politicised' and is therefore stacked against him. He was due to appear this morning to put his case as to why he does not believe the court will give him a fair hearing, but failed to show. Instead he is in London preparing a case against the Justice Minister Jack Straw for failing to ensure a fair judicial system exists in Jersey.

The Senator was on bail of £100, which he has not paid, and this morning Magistrate Bridget Shaw was left with little alternative but to order his arrest. The Magistrate has no power to hear the case in the absence of the defendant.

It is up to the Law Officers Department now to decide whether to execute that order. They will have to get it approved by a UK judge before authorities there can enforce it. Senator Syvret claims he will not return to the Island until the judicial system changes. That leaves the situation in something of a stalemate unless local authorities decide to pursue the arrest order.

If Senator Syvret DOES return voluntarily to the island, he will immediately be taken into custody and brought before the court as soon as possible. In the meantime he remains a guest of UK Lib Dem MP John Hemming at his London flat.

Syvret arrest ordered

Syvret arrest ordered

The fate of Jersey's most senior politican remains unclear after he failed again to appear in the Island's Magistrates Court this morning.

Senator Stuart Syvret is in self-imposed exile in the UK because he claims he cannot get a fair trial in Jersey where he faces charges relating to breaches of the Data Protection Law and driving offences. The charges carry a maximum total fine of £5,500

Senator Syvret claims the court is biased and 'politicised' and is therefore stacked against him. He was due to appear this morning to put his case as to why he does not believe the court will give him a fair hearing, but failed to show. Instead he is in London preparing a case against the Justice Minister Jack Straw for failing to ensure a fair judicial system exists in Jersey.

The Senator was on bail of £100, which he has not paid, and this morning Magistrate Bridget Shaw was left with little alternative but to order his arrest. The Magistrate has no power to hear the case in the absence of the defendant.

It is up to the Law Officers Department now to decide whether to execute that order. They will have to get it approved by a UK judge before authorities there can enforce it. Senator Syvret claims he will not return to the Island until the judicial system changes. That leaves the situation in something of a stalemate unless local authorities decide to pursue the arrest order.

If Senator Syvret DOES return voluntarily to the island, he will immediately be taken into custody and brought before the court as soon as possible. In the meantime he remains a guest of UK Lib Dem MP John Hemming at his London flat.

Syvret arrest ordered

Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

By Ben Quérée

AN emotional States Deputy has claimed that her concerns about child abuse within a family were ‘snubbed’ by Social Services three years before the father was jailed for abusing his daughters.

Deputy Jackie Hilton almost broke down as she gave a speech in favour of holding a committee of inquiry into the management of Health and Social Services and the protection of vulnerable children – a proposition that was lost by 30 votes to 20 in the States this morning, with one abstention. The Deputy said that she had come into contact with the family about four years ago and had raised concerns with social workers.

The report accompanying the call for the inquiry cites the same case, stating that the family had been referred to social services 19 times over 21 years over allegations of sexual abuse, domestic violence and neglect. But when the mother of the children died, they were left in the sole care of the father – despite a 2005 psychologist’s report saying that he represented a danger to children.

And Deputy Hilton added that even after the father was charged with abuse, there had been no serious case inquiry within Social Services about how things had gone so wrong. She is now formally applying for an internal inquiry to be carried out.

The proposition for a committee of inquiry was tabled by the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel, led by Senator Alan Breckon. Ministers fought against it, saying that work to improve Social Services was already going on and that an inquiry would delay it.

Article posted on 5th November, 2009 - 2.59pm
Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

By Ben Quérée

AN emotional States Deputy has claimed that her concerns about child abuse within a family were ‘snubbed’ by Social Services three years before the father was jailed for abusing his daughters.

Deputy Jackie Hilton almost broke down as she gave a speech in favour of holding a committee of inquiry into the management of Health and Social Services and the protection of vulnerable children – a proposition that was lost by 30 votes to 20 in the States this morning, with one abstention. The Deputy said that she had come into contact with the family about four years ago and had raised concerns with social workers.

The report accompanying the call for the inquiry cites the same case, stating that the family had been referred to social services 19 times over 21 years over allegations of sexual abuse, domestic violence and neglect. But when the mother of the children died, they were left in the sole care of the father – despite a 2005 psychologist’s report saying that he represented a danger to children.

And Deputy Hilton added that even after the father was charged with abuse, there had been no serious case inquiry within Social Services about how things had gone so wrong. She is now formally applying for an internal inquiry to be carried out.

The proposition for a committee of inquiry was tabled by the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel, led by Senator Alan Breckon. Ministers fought against it, saying that work to improve Social Services was already going on and that an inquiry would delay it.

Article posted on 5th November, 2009 - 2.59pm
Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

By Ben Quérée

AN emotional States Deputy has claimed that her concerns about child abuse within a family were ‘snubbed’ by Social Services three years before the father was jailed for abusing his daughters.

Deputy Jackie Hilton almost broke down as she gave a speech in favour of holding a committee of inquiry into the management of Health and Social Services and the protection of vulnerable children – a proposition that was lost by 30 votes to 20 in the States this morning, with one abstention. The Deputy said that she had come into contact with the family about four years ago and had raised concerns with social workers.

The report accompanying the call for the inquiry cites the same case, stating that the family had been referred to social services 19 times over 21 years over allegations of sexual abuse, domestic violence and neglect. But when the mother of the children died, they were left in the sole care of the father – despite a 2005 psychologist’s report saying that he represented a danger to children.

And Deputy Hilton added that even after the father was charged with abuse, there had been no serious case inquiry within Social Services about how things had gone so wrong. She is now formally applying for an internal inquiry to be carried out.

The proposition for a committee of inquiry was tabled by the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel, led by Senator Alan Breckon. Ministers fought against it, saying that work to improve Social Services was already going on and that an inquiry would delay it.

Article posted on 5th November, 2009 - 2.59pm
Deputy claims abuse concerns ‘snubbed’

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

There have been protests while Jersey's new Deputy Bailiff was sworn in.

Jersey has a new Deputy Bailiff despite a protest in the island's Royal Square in St Helier.

William Bailhache, who had been the Attorney General for almost a decade, was sworn in to his new position at the Royal Court.

A group of up to 15 protesters stood outside, blowing whistles and holding placards saying "protest for justice".

One told BBC Jersey he was unhappy with the way the island's judicial system was being run.

'Review of roles'

Mr Bailhache will now act as deputy to the Bailiff - the chief judge and president of Jersey's States.
There is currently a review of the roles of the Bailiff and other crown officers in the island.

William Bailhache
There were protests as William Bailhache was sworn in

Prior to the swearing in ceremony, Mr Bailhache told BBC Jersey: "The position as it now stands will require me to spend some time in The States, as well as a fair amount of time in court."

He said: "I hope as Deputy Bailiff I will stand up for all the best things in this island - being welcoming, non discriminatory, being outward looking and certainly looking after the entire community.

"My father was a lawyer, my grandfather was a lawyer, and my son and daughter are both lawyers. It's difficult to criticise a family just because they produce a lot of lawyers."

Mr Bailhache's brother, Sir Philip Bailhache, recently stood down as Bailiff.

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

There have been protests while Jersey's new Deputy Bailiff was sworn in.

Jersey has a new Deputy Bailiff despite a protest in the island's Royal Square in St Helier.

William Bailhache, who had been the Attorney General for almost a decade, was sworn in to his new position at the Royal Court.

A group of up to 15 protesters stood outside, blowing whistles and holding placards saying "protest for justice".

One told BBC Jersey he was unhappy with the way the island's judicial system was being run.

'Review of roles'

Mr Bailhache will now act as deputy to the Bailiff - the chief judge and president of Jersey's States.
There is currently a review of the roles of the Bailiff and other crown officers in the island.

William Bailhache
There were protests as William Bailhache was sworn in

Prior to the swearing in ceremony, Mr Bailhache told BBC Jersey: "The position as it now stands will require me to spend some time in The States, as well as a fair amount of time in court."

He said: "I hope as Deputy Bailiff I will stand up for all the best things in this island - being welcoming, non discriminatory, being outward looking and certainly looking after the entire community.

"My father was a lawyer, my grandfather was a lawyer, and my son and daughter are both lawyers. It's difficult to criticise a family just because they produce a lot of lawyers."

Mr Bailhache's brother, Sir Philip Bailhache, recently stood down as Bailiff.

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

There have been protests while Jersey's new Deputy Bailiff was sworn in.

Jersey has a new Deputy Bailiff despite a protest in the island's Royal Square in St Helier.

William Bailhache, who had been the Attorney General for almost a decade, was sworn in to his new position at the Royal Court.

A group of up to 15 protesters stood outside, blowing whistles and holding placards saying "protest for justice".

One told BBC Jersey he was unhappy with the way the island's judicial system was being run.

'Review of roles'

Mr Bailhache will now act as deputy to the Bailiff - the chief judge and president of Jersey's States.
There is currently a review of the roles of the Bailiff and other crown officers in the island.

William Bailhache
There were protests as William Bailhache was sworn in

Prior to the swearing in ceremony, Mr Bailhache told BBC Jersey: "The position as it now stands will require me to spend some time in The States, as well as a fair amount of time in court."

He said: "I hope as Deputy Bailiff I will stand up for all the best things in this island - being welcoming, non discriminatory, being outward looking and certainly looking after the entire community.

"My father was a lawyer, my grandfather was a lawyer, and my son and daughter are both lawyers. It's difficult to criticise a family just because they produce a lot of lawyers."

Mr Bailhache's brother, Sir Philip Bailhache, recently stood down as Bailiff.

Bailhache sworn in amid protests

Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.

Thorne, who was born in Jersey, admitted inciting the commission by a boy, who was then aged under 14, of an act of gross indecency with him, between December 1981 and March 1984.

He also pleaded guilty to procuring the commission by a boy then aged under 14 of an act of gross indecency with him in 1983. The charges are not connected to the former children’s home Haut de la Garenne.

Commissioner Sir Philip Bailhache, sitting with Jurats Clapham and Fisher, ordered that Thorne remain on conditional bail until sentencing by the Inferior Number on Friday 27 November.

Article posted on 31st October, 2009 - 2.59pm
Child abuse inquiry: Fourth man in court

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

Watch our report

Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

Watch our report

Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator Syvret: "I'm not coming back"

Watch our report

Senator Syvret is in the UK and says he's not coming back until Jersey changes its legal system.

He's seeking legal asylum and says he wants reassurance that the arrest warrant issued on Friday in Jersey's Magistrate's Court won't be acted upon in the UK.

Jess Dunsdon spoke to Advocate Mark Renouf.

The former health minister is charged with driving without a licence, failing to notify the authorities of a change of address and two counts of breaking the Data Protection Law. He describes his court case as an act of political aggression, and says it's impossible for him to get a fair trial.Stuart Syvret speaking from London

If Senator Syvret succeeds, he says he plans on remaining in the UK indefinitely.

Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret says that he will fight any attempts to bring him back from London.

The Senator is currently in the UK and says that any attempt to get the Jersey warrant for his arrest executed will be resisted. The warrant was issued after he missed two court appearances last week.

Senator Syvret says that he plans to write to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to lobby against the warrant being executed in the UK and that if it is, he will seek judicial review proceedings to get it turned aside in court.

Senator Syvret currently faces two charges of breaking the Data Protection Law, and charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

He denies all the charges, but failed to attend two court hearings last week, prompting Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw to order his arrest with a £100 bail option.

Article posted on 27th October, 2009 - 2.56pm
Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret says that he will fight any attempts to bring him back from London.

The Senator is currently in the UK and says that any attempt to get the Jersey warrant for his arrest executed will be resisted. The warrant was issued after he missed two court appearances last week.

Senator Syvret says that he plans to write to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to lobby against the warrant being executed in the UK and that if it is, he will seek judicial review proceedings to get it turned aside in court.

Senator Syvret currently faces two charges of breaking the Data Protection Law, and charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

He denies all the charges, but failed to attend two court hearings last week, prompting Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw to order his arrest with a £100 bail option.

Article posted on 27th October, 2009 - 2.56pm
Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

By Ben Quérée

SENATOR Stuart Syvret says that he will fight any attempts to bring him back from London.

The Senator is currently in the UK and says that any attempt to get the Jersey warrant for his arrest executed will be resisted. The warrant was issued after he missed two court appearances last week.

Senator Syvret says that he plans to write to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to lobby against the warrant being executed in the UK and that if it is, he will seek judicial review proceedings to get it turned aside in court.

Senator Syvret currently faces two charges of breaking the Data Protection Law, and charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

He denies all the charges, but failed to attend two court hearings last week, prompting Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw to order his arrest with a £100 bail option.

Article posted on 27th October, 2009 - 2.56pm
Senator to resist any attempt to bring him back

Syvret claims asylum in UK

By Ben Quérée
Senator Syvret: ‘I am not going to be oppressed’

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is claiming ‘legal asylum’ at the House of Commons, saying that he has no chance of a fair trial in the Island.

In the latest twist in his prosecution, the Senator, whose arrest was ordered by the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he failed to show up to a second court hearing in a week, is in London today.

He faces two Data Protection Law charges, as well as charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

‘I am not going to be treated like an idiot by these people, and I am not going to be oppressed, and I am not going to take part in their charade of a Stalinistic show-trial running against me,’ said Senator Syvret.

‘I would happily come back to Jersey tomorrow if we did not have a manifestly corrupted, incompetent, ineffective and politicised judicial apparatus.’

Article posted on 26th October, 2009 - 3.00pm
Syvret claims asylum in UK

Syvret claims asylum in UK

By Ben Quérée
Senator Syvret: ‘I am not going to be oppressed’

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is claiming ‘legal asylum’ at the House of Commons, saying that he has no chance of a fair trial in the Island.

In the latest twist in his prosecution, the Senator, whose arrest was ordered by the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he failed to show up to a second court hearing in a week, is in London today.

He faces two Data Protection Law charges, as well as charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

‘I am not going to be treated like an idiot by these people, and I am not going to be oppressed, and I am not going to take part in their charade of a Stalinistic show-trial running against me,’ said Senator Syvret.

‘I would happily come back to Jersey tomorrow if we did not have a manifestly corrupted, incompetent, ineffective and politicised judicial apparatus.’

Article posted on 26th October, 2009 - 3.00pm
Syvret claims asylum in UK

Syvret claims asylum in UK

By Ben Quérée
Senator Syvret: ‘I am not going to be oppressed’

SENATOR Stuart Syvret is claiming ‘legal asylum’ at the House of Commons, saying that he has no chance of a fair trial in the Island.

In the latest twist in his prosecution, the Senator, whose arrest was ordered by the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he failed to show up to a second court hearing in a week, is in London today.

He faces two Data Protection Law charges, as well as charges of driving without a licence and failing to notify the authorities of a change of address.

‘I am not going to be treated like an idiot by these people, and I am not going to be oppressed, and I am not going to take part in their charade of a Stalinistic show-trial running against me,’ said Senator Syvret.

‘I would happily come back to Jersey tomorrow if we did not have a manifestly corrupted, incompetent, ineffective and politicised judicial apparatus.’

Article posted on 26th October, 2009 - 3.00pm
Syvret claims asylum in UK

Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’

A Jersey politician, Stuart Syvret, accused of leaking police report is to claim “legal asylum” at the House of Commons because he believes he will not get fair trial on the island.
 
By Andrew Hough
Published: 7:00AM GMT 26 Oct 2009Stuart Syvret claims he would not get a fair trial on Jersey because the judiciary are "too politicised". Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND

Just days before he was due in court last week charged with breaching data protection laws, the former health and social services minister on the channel island, instead fled to London seeking asylum.

His failure to attend court has led to a warrant for his arrest being issued.

The senator, previously a “whistleblower” who had claimed island officials covered up child abuse at Jersey’s Haut de la Garenne children’s home, claimed he would not get a fair trial on the island because the judiciary were “too politicised”.

The politician, Jersey’s longest serving senator, will on Monday give himself up to police at parliament, to launch a rare process of claiming the right to a fair trial on the mainland.

As a Channel Island citizen, the senator has automatic right to live in Britain but Mr Syvret will ask the government for “protection from harassment” from the Jersey authorities.

In March, Mr Syvret published details on his blog of a police investigation into a registered nurse, which he said claimed showed the person was a public danger.

He was later arrested and later charged with breaching the Data Protection Act.

Last week, magistrates ordered Mr Syvret’s arrest, after he failed to show at court for a directions hearing which he said he was not obliged to attend.

He said he fled Jersey after prosecutors said he would probably be barred from mounting a public-interest defence in court.

“I am doing this because the criminal justice system in Jersey is utterly dysfunctional,” the senator said.

“It is at best imperfect and at worst, frankly corrupt and a deeply politicised system.”

Mr Syvret, 44, said his case was one of several on the island where people would unlikely receive a fair trial and “not get justice”.

They are calling on Justice Secretary Jack Straw to intervene in the case, amid claims the “prosecution system in Jersey has collapsed”.

They say the British Government should intervene because Jersey is a Crown dependency and Britain has a responsibility for its “good governance”.

Asked if he thought, he would get a fair trial, Mr Syvret, replied: “No way, not a prayer.

“The courts will still find me guilty, no matter what, because they are so politicised.”

He is currently staying with Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming, who is supporting Mr Syvret’s application for protection from the Jersey judiciary along with Labour MP Austin Mitchell and Lib Dem peer Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

Mr Hemming, the MP for Birmingham Yardley, said he fully supported the Jersey senator’s actions because he was a “brave and principled politician”.

“There is a serious problem with the executive of the Jersey government, using its influence on the judicial and prosecution process for its own purpose,” he said.

“It is a serious situation. The government should not be using their prosecution powers to silence opposition politicians.”

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Justice declined to comment "while legal proceedings are ongoing".

She added: “The Ministry of Justice takes its constitutional responsibilities for the Crown Dependencies seriously and keeps up to date with issues on each island as they develop."

The Jersey Government also did not respond to repeated requests for a reaction while a spokesman for Jersey police was not available to comment.

Mr Syvret is due back in court next month.

“Unless I get arrested and taken back there I won’t be there,” Mr Syvret said.
Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’

Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’

A Jersey politician, Stuart Syvret, accused of leaking police report is to claim “legal asylum” at the House of Commons because he believes he will not get fair trial on the island.
 
By Andrew Hough
Published: 7:00AM GMT 26 Oct 2009Stuart Syvret claims he would not get a fair trial on Jersey because the judiciary are "too politicised". Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND

Just days before he was due in court last week charged with breaching data protection laws, the former health and social services minister on the channel island, instead fled to London seeking asylum.

His failure to attend court has led to a warrant for his arrest being issued.

The senator, previously a “whistleblower” who had claimed island officials covered up child abuse at Jersey’s Haut de la Garenne children’s home, claimed he would not get a fair trial on the island because the judiciary were “too politicised”.

The politician, Jersey’s longest serving senator, will on Monday give himself up to police at parliament, to launch a rare process of claiming the right to a fair trial on the mainland.

As a Channel Island citizen, the senator has automatic right to live in Britain but Mr Syvret will ask the government for “protection from harassment” from the Jersey authorities.

In March, Mr Syvret published details on his blog of a police investigation into a registered nurse, which he said claimed showed the person was a public danger.

He was later arrested and later charged with breaching the Data Protection Act.

Last week, magistrates ordered Mr Syvret’s arrest, after he failed to show at court for a directions hearing which he said he was not obliged to attend.

He said he fled Jersey after prosecutors said he would probably be barred from mounting a public-interest defence in court.

“I am doing this because the criminal justice system in Jersey is utterly dysfunctional,” the senator said.

“It is at best imperfect and at worst, frankly corrupt and a deeply politicised system.”

Mr Syvret, 44, said his case was one of several on the island where people would unlikely receive a fair trial and “not get justice”.

They are calling on Justice Secretary Jack Straw to intervene in the case, amid claims the “prosecution system in Jersey has collapsed”.

They say the British Government should intervene because Jersey is a Crown dependency and Britain has a responsibility for its “good governance”.

Asked if he thought, he would get a fair trial, Mr Syvret, replied: “No way, not a prayer.

“The courts will still find me guilty, no matter what, because they are so politicised.”

He is currently staying with Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming, who is supporting Mr Syvret’s application for protection from the Jersey judiciary along with Labour MP Austin Mitchell and Lib Dem peer Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

Mr Hemming, the MP for Birmingham Yardley, said he fully supported the Jersey senator’s actions because he was a “brave and principled politician”.

“There is a serious problem with the executive of the Jersey government, using its influence on the judicial and prosecution process for its own purpose,” he said.

“It is a serious situation. The government should not be using their prosecution powers to silence opposition politicians.”

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Justice declined to comment "while legal proceedings are ongoing".

She added: “The Ministry of Justice takes its constitutional responsibilities for the Crown Dependencies seriously and keeps up to date with issues on each island as they develop."

The Jersey Government also did not respond to repeated requests for a reaction while a spokesman for Jersey police was not available to comment.

Mr Syvret is due back in court next month.

“Unless I get arrested and taken back there I won’t be there,” Mr Syvret said.
Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’

Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’

A Jersey politician, Stuart Syvret, accused of leaking police report is to claim “legal asylum” at the House of Commons because he believes he will not get fair trial on the island.
 
By Andrew Hough
Published: 7:00AM GMT 26 Oct 2009Stuart Syvret claims he would not get a fair trial on Jersey because the judiciary are "too politicised". Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND

Just days before he was due in court last week charged with breaching data protection laws, the former health and social services minister on the channel island, instead fled to London seeking asylum.

His failure to attend court has led to a warrant for his arrest being issued.

The senator, previously a “whistleblower” who had claimed island officials covered up child abuse at Jersey’s Haut de la Garenne children’s home, claimed he would not get a fair trial on the island because the judiciary were “too politicised”.

The politician, Jersey’s longest serving senator, will on Monday give himself up to police at parliament, to launch a rare process of claiming the right to a fair trial on the mainland.

As a Channel Island citizen, the senator has automatic right to live in Britain but Mr Syvret will ask the government for “protection from harassment” from the Jersey authorities.

In March, Mr Syvret published details on his blog of a police investigation into a registered nurse, which he said claimed showed the person was a public danger.

He was later arrested and later charged with breaching the Data Protection Act.

Last week, magistrates ordered Mr Syvret’s arrest, after he failed to show at court for a directions hearing which he said he was not obliged to attend.

He said he fled Jersey after prosecutors said he would probably be barred from mounting a public-interest defence in court.

“I am doing this because the criminal justice system in Jersey is utterly dysfunctional,” the senator said.

“It is at best imperfect and at worst, frankly corrupt and a deeply politicised system.”

Mr Syvret, 44, said his case was one of several on the island where people would unlikely receive a fair trial and “not get justice”.

They are calling on Justice Secretary Jack Straw to intervene in the case, amid claims the “prosecution system in Jersey has collapsed”.

They say the British Government should intervene because Jersey is a Crown dependency and Britain has a responsibility for its “good governance”.

Asked if he thought, he would get a fair trial, Mr Syvret, replied: “No way, not a prayer.

“The courts will still find me guilty, no matter what, because they are so politicised.”

He is currently staying with Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming, who is supporting Mr Syvret’s application for protection from the Jersey judiciary along with Labour MP Austin Mitchell and Lib Dem peer Lord Wallace of Saltaire.

Mr Hemming, the MP for Birmingham Yardley, said he fully supported the Jersey senator’s actions because he was a “brave and principled politician”.

“There is a serious problem with the executive of the Jersey government, using its influence on the judicial and prosecution process for its own purpose,” he said.

“It is a serious situation. The government should not be using their prosecution powers to silence opposition politicians.”

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Justice declined to comment "while legal proceedings are ongoing".

She added: “The Ministry of Justice takes its constitutional responsibilities for the Crown Dependencies seriously and keeps up to date with issues on each island as they develop."

The Jersey Government also did not respond to repeated requests for a reaction while a spokesman for Jersey police was not available to comment.

Mr Syvret is due back in court next month.

“Unless I get arrested and taken back there I won’t be there,” Mr Syvret said.
Jersey politician charged with leaking police report ‘to seek legal asylum’