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Isle of Man Courts of Justice

For general, non-court specific related enquires, please contact the Isle of Man Courts of Justice reception on +44 (0) 1624 685265.

In accordance with the principle of open justice but also having regard to legitimate confidentiality and privacy issues, information regarding forthcoming cases before the Isle of Man Courts of Justice is provided below. This information can change at short notice and you may wish to check with the relevant section using the contact emails below.

The information provided contains details of regular court sittings and court listings before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the Staff of Government (Appeal Division), the Civil Division of the High Court, the Court of General Gaol Delivery and the Courts of Summary Jurisdiction.

Description and link to document Last updated Contact details for Court listing queries

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

The Island's court of final  appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Details of listings before this court can be obtained from the JCPC website.

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Staff of Government (Appeal Division) (2DS)
27 March 2023

sogappeals@courts.im

Chancery & Ordinary Procedures (CHP & ORD)
27 March 2023

chancery.courts@courts.im

Summary & Small Claims Procedures (SUM & SCP) includes Civil Case Management
27 March 2023

summaryproc@courts.im
small.claims@courts.im

Court of General Gaol Delivery (CRIM)
27 March 2023

generalgaol.courts@courts.im

 

  

 

Summary Court Immigration Hearings (IMM)

 03 February 2023

summarycourts@courts.im

Regular Court Sittings

In addition to providing listings information in respect of specific cases, below is a table containing details of regular public court sittings (the majority of which are in the Summary Courts) which occur at the Isle of Man Courts of Justice.

It should be noted that the duration and recurrence of the Courts below are indicative only, and may be subject to late change. In addition, Bank Holidays may result in particular courts being rearranged for other days.

Description of Fixed or regular Courts

Period & Recurrence

Contact details for Court listing queries

Deputy High Bailiff's Court

Full day
Each Tuesday

summarycourts@courts.im

Magistrates' Court

Full day
Each Thursday

summarycourts@courts.im

General Gaol Pleas Court

Full day
Twice per month - either a Monday or a Friday

generalgaol.courts@courts.im

Licensing Court *

Full day
2nd Thursday of each month

licensing@courts.im

*NB These dates may change throughout the year due to operational circumstances and interested persons should check to ensure the correct date is identified

Important Information

The lists are simply indicative of matters before the Courts, the outcomes of which are yet to be determined. We use our best endeavours to provide Court lists which are free of errors but give no warranty as to their accuracy or completeness.

The public/private nature of a sitting is dependent upon such issues as statutory requirements and case confidentiality and privacy requirements and the important principle of open justice.

Copies of judgments delivered by the Isle of Man Courts of Justice available to the public can be found at www.judgments.im.

The lists are subject to change at short notice.

For up to date information, please contact the relevant court by using the contact details above.

The provision of Court lists on this website is reviewed on an on-going basis and where it is felt appropriate further information will be added.

News

22/03/2023 - the Coroners Fees Order 2023 was approved at the March 2023 sitting of Tynwald (revoking the 2022 Order).  The 2023 Order increased some of the fees by approximately 9.8% and the uprated fees will came into operation on 1st April 2023.  To view the Coroners Fees Order 2023 please click here 

New 'no fault' divorce' laws to commence in April 2023 - please click here to read the full notice.

Changes to the licensing processes for alcohol and public entertainment licences will come into operation on the 12 December 2022, following Tynwald’s approval of the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainment Regulations 2022.

Any business or event which serves alcohol or plays live or recorded music must be licensed. These new Regulations will make the alcohol or public entertainment licensing process more straightforward and flexible by reducing administration and improving monitoring of licences.

Click here for more Licensing information and guidance.

10 October 2022

Please click the link below for

First Deemster’s speech on the occasion of the swearing in of Anthony Maurice Cross KC as His Majesty’s Judge of Appeal

 

02/08/2022 Appointment of Judge of Appeal

Please click the link below for more information

https://www.gov.im/news/2022/aug/02/appointment-of-judge-of-appeal/

 

20/07/2022 The Coroners Fees Order 2022 was approved at July’s sitting of Tynwald (revoking the 2009 Order).  The 2022 Order increased some of the fees by approximately 5% and the uprated fees came into operation on Wednesday, 20th July 2022.  To view the Coroners Fees Order 2022 click here 

 

13/07/2022 Tribute to His Honour Andrew Williamson

 

26/05/2022 Mr Colin Cowley (Director of Performance & Change) has been appointed as Acting Chief Registrar following the six month secondment of Dr S Quayle to Chief Executive of the Department of Health & Social Care.

10/02/2022 To read the General Registry Annual Report for 2020 and 2021 click here

21/01/2022 Address of Deemster Corlett to pay tribute to His Worship Thomas Michael Moyle. For more information click here

21/01/2022 Court Tribute to the memory of His Worship Thomas Michael Moyle. For more information click here

13/10/2021 - Deemster Corlett’s address to welcome Sir John and Lady Lorimer at the Lieutenant Governor’s Swearing In Ceremony 29 September 2021.  For more information click here

16/09/2021 - Deemster Corlett, the First Deemster, became the first Manx judge to attend Northern Ireland’s ceremony to mark the Opening of the Legal Year in Belfast, which this year was held at the Royal Courts of Justice on 6th September 2021.  For more information click here

16/09/2021 - In one of his last official engagements as the Island’s Lieutenant Governor, Sir Richard Gozney recently appointed Mr James Brooks as the Island’s second Deputy High Bailiff in a ceremony at Government House.  For more information click here

 

COURT ORDERED CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS NOTICE - we advise the RPI indices for the period July 2020 till April 2021 have been recalculated. This means the RPI increase notifications sent from this office were correct at the time of issue, but as the figures have been adjusted and backdated the RPI increases applied are no longer applicable and require a review.  For more information on what this means for you please click here

Address of Deemster Corlett to pay tribute to His Honour Thomas William Cain QC, CBE, TH - June 1st 1935 to April 30th 2021.

Judgment summary for CHP2019/160 issued 20 January 2021
CHP2020/034 judgment

Are you aware that there are several alternative methods of making payments rather than attending the Public Counter of the Isle of Man Courts of Justice?

If you attend the Courts of Justice building for the payments of Fines, Maintenance, Fixed Penalties, Legal Aid or Court Fees, other payment options are available. See what they are here.

Fees Orders that came into effect on Thursday, April 1st 2021:

Valedictory for Deemster Montgomerie - the address by Deemster Corlett

Valediction for Mrs Jill Quirk upon her retirement from the Licensing Bench.

Read the General Registry Annual Report 2019.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Cabinet Office and General Registry - 18 Oct 2019

Deemster JW Corrin - an address by Deemster Corlett

Jayne Hughes' speech at her swearing-in ceremony as High Bailiff of the Isle of Man

First Deemster notes positive references to the Judiciary in the Moneyval Report.

Licensing - See guidance in relation to certain fees here.

Children's matters - Social Media guidelines for those involved in children's cases.

Deemster Corlett is interviewed by "Verdict", the Oxford University Law Society magazine.

Criminal - Notes on Sentencing in the Manx Criminal Courts.

 

Judgment Summaries 

Judgment summary for CHP2019/160 issued 20 January 2021

Judgment summary for ORD2013/19 issued 24 August 2017

Judgment summary for CHP2016/73 issued 23 February 2017

Judgment summary for CHP2015/115 issued 09 December 2016

Judgment summary for CHP2016/24 issued 23 September 2016

Lectures

Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2018

Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, delivered the Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture on 5 December 2018.

The Rule of Law and Open Justice

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle, First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls, at the Oxford Union on 28 June 2018.

 

Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2017 

Lord Hodge, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, delivered the Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture on Thursday, 2 November 2017.

The Role of a Judge

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle, First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls at the Oxford Union on 28 June 2017.

Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2016 

Transcript of the Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2016 delivered by Sir Michael Birt on 13 October 2016.

The Rule of Law - Judicial Independence and Accountability

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle, First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls at the Oxford Union on 6 July 2016.

Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2015 

Sir Brian Leveson, President of the Queen’s Bench Division, delivered the Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture on Friday 9 October 2015 at the Manx Museum.

The Judge’s Perspective [seeing trust issues through the eyes of the Deemster]

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle on 15 September 2015.

The Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle, First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls at the Oxford Union on 16 July 2015.

Rule of Law - The Backbone of Economic Growth

Lecture delivered by Deemster Doyle, First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls at the Oxford Union on 17 July 2014.

Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture 2013

Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, delivered the Caroline Weatherill Memorial Lecture on Friday 11 October 2013 at the Manx Museum.

The Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association Conference

Held in Jersey on 25 September 2013. A copy of Deemster Doyle's talk on providing Objectively Independent Courts.

Harvard Lecture 2007 - Lecture by Deemster Doyle.

 

Transcripts

Valedictory ceremony for Coroner Gordon Leece on 27 June 2019

Deemster J W Corrin - address by Deemster Corlett on 11 April 2019.

Jayne Hughes' speech at her swearing-in ceremony as High Bailiff of the Isle of Man on 08 March 2019.

Deemster Corlett's speech at his swearing in as First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls on 19 September 2018.

Valedictory ceremony for Deemster Doyle on 27 July 2018.

 

Family Court Business review for 2017.
Delivered by His Honour Deemster Corlett in December 2017

 

Transcript of swearing in ceremony of Judge of Appeal Storey QC on 09 October 2017.

Eulogy in respect of former High Bailiff Weldon Williams, Delivered by High Bailiff Needham on 28 September 2017.

Valedictory ceremony for Judge of Appeal Tattersall on 21 September 2017.

 

Deemster Doyle's Face to Face with Hong Kong Lawyer. 

Magazine cover, article, and Hong Kong Lawyer website link.

Page last updated on 27 March 2023