High Bailiff
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The High Bailiff () is a legal position held within the Isle of Man. The High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.
The current High Bailiff is Her Worship Jayne Hughes, who took office on 11 March 2019.
The High Bailiff and their deputy are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The High Bailiff and Deputy High Bailiff are ex officio judicial officers of the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man and coroners of inquests.
Originally there was a High Bailiff of each of the four towns of the island: Castletown, Ramsey, Peel and Douglas. In 1911 the offices of High Bailiff of Castletown and Douglas, and the offices of High Bailiff of Peel and Ramsey, were merged. Those offices were merged in turn in 1933 to form a single office of High Bailiff of the Isle of Man. ::data[format=table title="Lists of High Bailiffs"]
| Castletown | Douglas | Peel | Ramsey | Douglas and Castletown | Ramsey and Peel | Isle of Man |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :: |
Deputy High Bailiffs
- Unknown, 1933–1977
- Weldon Williams, 1977–1988
- Andrew Williamson, 1988–1995
- Michael Moyle, 1995–2002
- Alastair Montgomerie, 2002–2011
- Jayne Hughes, 2011
- Christopher Arrowsmith, 2019
- James Brooks, 2021
References
References
- "Jayne Hughes' speech at her swearing-in as High Bailiff of the Isle of Man".
- High Court Act 1991 s.3C
- [[Coroner]]s of Inquests Act 1987 s.1
- MLR 1921–51
- MLR 1921–51
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