Bailiff announces plans to retire in October 2025

Tuesday 01 October 2024

Jersey's Bailiff has announced plans to retire next year following approval from His Majesty The King.

Sir Timothy Le Cocq is set to retire from office on Friday 17 October 2025 after six years in the role.

The Bailiff announced his plans in this afternoon's sitting of the States Assembly. 

Sir Timothy said: “I wanted Assembly Members to be amongst the first to know that following a request that I have made to Buckingham Palace, I have received the gracious permission of His Majesty the King to retire from the office of Bailiff in October 2025, with my last day presiding over court being Friday 17 October, the anniversary of my swearing-in.

“By that date I will have had the honour and privilege of serving as Bailiff for exactly six years, have been a Crown Officer for over 17, and will be less than two months short of my 69th birthday.”

He added: “There will be time for the appropriate farewells, of course, and I am looking forward with enthusiasm to my last 12 months in office.

“I wished to make the announcement now, however, to allow an appropriate period for the appointment of my successor and for any other necessary arrangements to be made.”

Sir Timothy took up his appointment on 17 October 2019 and is Jersey's 90th Bailiff.

He received a knighthood from Her Majesty The Queen on 1 June 2022.