Timothy Le Cocq

Sir Timothy Le Cocq KC
Bailiff of Jersey
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 October 2019[1][2]
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governor	Sir John McColl Sir Stephen Dalton Jerry Kyd
Preceded by	William Bailhache
Personal details
Born	1956 (age 67–68)[3] Jersey
Nationality	British
Children	4[3]
Alma mater	Keele University
Occupation	Lawyer

Sir Timothy John Le Cocq KC (born 1956[3]) is a Jersey lawyer who is the current Bailiff of Jersey.[4] He was sworn in on 17 October 2019.[5]

Early life

Le Cocq was born in Jersey on 9 December 1956.[6]

He went to school at Beaulieu Convent School and De La Salle College.[3] In 1980, he graduated with a BA Hon Law Psychology from Keele University.[7]

Legal career

Le Cocq was called to the English Bar in 1981 and to the Jersey Bar in 1985.

He was a Crown Advocate 1996–2008,[8] HM Solicitor General 2008–09,[4] Attorney General 2009–15

Judicial appointments

Le Cocq served as Deputy Bailiff 2015–19.[4][8] He was appointed Bailiff in 2019.[1]

Le Cocq was knighted in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to Jersey.[9]

In October 2024, Le Cocq announced that he would be retiring as Bailiff on 17 October 2025, six years to the day from his appointment in 2019.[10]

References

1. Heath, Richard (17 October 2019). "New Bailiff sworn in". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
2. "New Bailiff Takes Office". Channel 103. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
3. Targett, Tania (2 January 2019). "I Care Very Much About the Welfare of Jersey". Jersey Evening Post. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
4. "Members". States of Jersey. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
5. Redoulès, Elodie. "WATCH: Meet Jersey's bearded, sword-wielding new Bailiff..." Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
6. Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
7. Who's Who 2024. London: A & C Black. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
8. "Jersey's Deputy Bailiff sworn in". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
9. "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B2.
10. Frost, Kelly (1 October 2024). "Bailiff of Jersey announces his retirement from role". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 1 October 2024.

External links

• Le Cocq, Tim. "Swearing in of Timothy John Le Cocq as Bailiff 17 Oct 19 speech" (PDF). Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 18 October 2019.

Legal offices
Preceded by William Bailhache	Bailiff of Jersey 2019 – present	Incumbent