William Bailhache Explained

Sir William Bailhache
Honorific Suffix:	KC
Office:	Bailiff of Jersey
Term Start:	29 January 2015
Term End:	11 October 2019^[1]
Predecessor:	Michael Birt
Successor:	Timothy Le Cocq
Birth Date:	24 June 1953^[2]
Birth Place:	Jersey
Birthname:	William James Bailhache^[3]
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	Lawyer

Sir William James Bailhache KC (born 24 June 1953) is a Jersey lawyer who was Bailiff of Jersey from 29 January 2015^{[4] [5]} until 11 October 2019.^[6] He is the brother of Sir Philip Bailhache who previously served as Bailiff.

He was educated at Charterhouse School and Merton College, Oxford. He was sworn in as an Advocate on 9 September 1976.

He held the position of Her Majesty's Attorney General in Jersey for almost 10 years^[7] before being sworn in as the island's Deputy Bailiff on 2 November 2009 and then as Bailiff 29 February 2015 until 11 October 2019.

He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 2017 Birthday Honours.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Bailiff sworn in. Heath. Richard. www.jerseyeveningpost.com. 17 October 2019 . en. 2019-10-17.
2. Encyclopedia: Bailhache, Sir William (James) . Who's Who . 1 December 2007 . Oxford University Press . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u6163 . en. Bailhache, William James, (Born 24 June 1953), QC 2000; Bailiff of Jersey, since 2015 (Deputy Bailiff, 2009–15) .
3. Web site: Senator - Sir William James Bailhache . Statesassembly.gov.je . 2015-10-04.
4. Encyclopedia: Bailhache, Sir William (James) . 1 December 2007 . Who's Who . Oxford University Press . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U6163. Bailhache, William James, (Born 24 June 1953), QC 2000; Bailiff of Jersey, since 2015 (Deputy Bailiff, 2009–15) .
5. Web site: Members . Statesassembly.gov.je . 2016-03-24.
6. Web site: Bailiff announces he will retire next year. States of. Jersey. statesassembly.gov.je. 14 October 2018.
7. News: Europe | Jersey | Bailhache sworn in amid protests . BBC News . 2009-11-02 . 2016-03-25.