Bailiff of Jersey
The Bailiff of Jersey (French: Le Bailli de Jersey) is the civic head of the Bailiwick of Jersey. In this role, he is not the head of government nor the head of state, but the chief justice of Jersey and presiding officer of Jersey's parliament, the States Assembly. The Bailiff is also the President of the Royal Court. It is similar in role to the Bailiff of Guernsey.
| Bailiff of Jersey | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Sir Timothy Le Cocq since 17 October 2019 | |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom, at the recommendation of the Jersey Government |
| Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure, at least until retirement (70) |
| Formation | At least 1204 |
| First holder | Philippe L'Evesque (first attested) |
| Deputy | Deputy Bailiff of Jersey |
The position of Bailiff was created shortly after the Treaty of Paris 1259 in which the king of England, Henry III, gave up claim to all of the Duchy of Normandy but the Channel Islands. In 1290, separate bailiffs for Jersey and Guernsey were appointed.
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