Remuneration of Ordinary Judges of the Court of Appeal and Royal Court Commissioners

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A decision made (05.05.2009) to approve increases in the fees payable to Royal Court Commissioners and Ordinary Judges of Appeal.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0066
Decision Summary Title:	Remuneration of Ordinary Judges of the Court of Appeal and Royal Court Commissioners		Date of Decision Summary:	28/04/09
Decision Summary Author:	Loretta Outhwaite Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Remuneration Increase – Judges		Date of Written Report:	28/04/09
Written Report Author:	Loretta Outhwaite Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Remuneration of Ordinary Judges of the Court of Appeal and Royal Court Commissioners
Decision(s): The Minister approved increases in the fees payable to Royal Court Commissioners and Ordinary Judges of Appeal by 1.42% (from £774 to £785 per day), effective from 1st April 2009, in accordance with the requirements of the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law 1991 and the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1991.
Reason(s) for Decision: To maintain parity with comparable UK appointments
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: The Finance Director will request the Law Drafting Department to draft the necessary Orders to enable the increases to be paid.
Signature:		Position: Senator P Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 5th May 2009		Date of Decision: 5th May 2009