Michael Birt (barrister)
Sir Michael Birt | |
|---|---|
 Michael Birt pictured at a ceremonial function in 2011 | |
| Bailiff of Jersey | |
| In office 2009–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Bailhache |
| Succeeded by | William Bailhache |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1948 |
| Nationality | British |
Sir Michael Cameron St John Birt, KC (born 25 August 1948) was the 88th Bailiff of Jersey in the Channel Islands.
Early life
[edit]Birt was educated in Jersey at St. Michael's Preparatory School then at Marlborough College. He went on to read law at Magdalene College, Cambridge.
Legal career
[edit]Birt was called to the English Bar in 1970 and practised in London as a barrister at 2 Crown Office Row for five years.[1] He returned to Jersey and qualified at the Jersey Bar in 1977.[2]
He was sworn in as an advocate of the Royal Court in October 1977.[3] From 1976 to 1993 he was in private practice with the Jersey law firm Ogier & Le Cornu.
Birt served as a Crown advocate 1987–93 and HM Attorney General for Jersey 1994–2000.
Judicial appointments
[edit]Birt was Deputy Bailiff 2000-09 and Bailiff 2009–15.[4]
A group of protesters demonstrated outside Birt's swearing-in ceremony in the Royal Court of Jersey, angry about decisions not to bring more prosecutions following investigations into child abuse in Jersey.[5]
Since 2018, he is a Judge of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands and a Commissioner of the Royal Court of Jersey since 2015.[6]
Honours
[edit]Birt was appointed a QC learned in the law of Jersey in 1995. He was knighted in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to the Crown and the community in Jersey.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Profile, jerseycourts.je; accessed 11 November 2014. Archived 12 November 2014 at archive.today
- ^ Who's Who (London: A & C Black, 2008).
- ^ "New advocate will maintain tradition". Jersey Weekly Post. 14 October 1977.[dead link]
- ^ Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Protestors heckle Bailiff", channelonline; accessed 11 November 2014. Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "No. 60173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2012. p. 2.
- ^ "Crowning their careers". Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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