A SPECIALIST in children’s and family law has become the Royal Court’s newest Commissioner.
Judge Caroline Wright, the designated Family Judge for Wiltshire, is the first serving member of the English judiciary to take on the role.
“I warmly welcome Judge Wright to the Jersey judiciary,” said the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, adding that he was “delighted that she is bringing her particular expertise to bear on these complex and important cases”.
The Bailiff’s Chambers has confirmed that Judge Wright will sit as a Commissioner specialising in children and family work.
The appointment of three new members to the Mental Health Review Tribunal has also been announced.
After Advocate Rebecca Morley-Kirk was appointed Judicial Greffier, a vacancy arose for the position of chair of the Mental Health Review Tribunal.
That will now be taken by Advocate Davida Blackmore, while Advocate Julia-Anne Dix will become vice-chair. Advocate Dr Elena Moran has been named deputy chair.
“I am also very grateful to Advocate Blackmore, Advocate Dix and Advocate Dr Moran for applying to sit as tribunal chairs of the Mental Health Review Tribunal and congratulate them on their appointment,” the Bailiff added.
“This is important and difficult work, involving as it does the liberty of persons who are detained under the provisions of the Mental Health Law. We are fortunate that candidates of such calibre have applied to sit on these matters.”
