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Bailiff of Jersey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Timothy Le Cocq | |
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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 |
Le Cocq was born in Jersey. He attended Beaulieu Convent School, De La Salle College and Keele University.[3]
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]
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.[8]
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