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| Court bid for UK action in Jersey | |
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| The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry. | The UK government is facing a legal bid to compel it to appoint judges and prosecutors to deal with cases arising from the Jersey child abuse inquiry. |
| A campaign group set up by Lib Dem MP John Hemming and Jersey senator Stuart Syvret says it does not have confidence in the island's authorities. | A campaign group set up by Lib Dem MP John Hemming and Jersey senator Stuart Syvret says it does not have confidence in the island's authorities. |
| The High Court move for a judicial review says the UK has a duty to take action under the Human Rights Act. | The High Court move for a judicial review says the UK has a duty to take action under the Human Rights Act. |
| The Ministry of Justice said it was a matter for Jersey's government. | The Ministry of Justice said it was a matter for Jersey's government. |
| And the island's attorney general said criticism of its justice system was "misplaced". | |
| "The courts of Jersey have been delivering justice week in, week out for centuries," he said. "Justice will be done." | |
| 'Legal obligation' | 'Legal obligation' |
| Detectives are investigating claims of abuse dating from the early 1960s to 1986. | Detectives are investigating claims of abuse dating from the early 1960s to 1986. |
| Three people have been charged in connection with the inquiry, focused on the Haut de la Garenne former children's home, and there are more than 80 other people being investigated by police. | Three people have been charged in connection with the inquiry, focused on the Haut de la Garenne former children's home, and there are more than 80 other people being investigated by police. |
| Mr Syvret told the BBC: "I have full confidence in the police investigation but not in the administration of justice on Jersey." | Mr Syvret told the BBC: "I have full confidence in the police investigation but not in the administration of justice on Jersey." |
| The application for a judicial review was due to be filed in London on Thursday. | The application for a judicial review was due to be filed in London on Thursday. |
| It states that Justice Secretary Jack Straw has a "duty to maintain the rule of law in crown dependencies". | It states that Justice Secretary Jack Straw has a "duty to maintain the rule of law in crown dependencies". |
| It comes after a Commons motion was tabled by the MP Austin Mitchell in July, calling on the British government to step in. | It comes after a Commons motion was tabled by the MP Austin Mitchell in July, calling on the British government to step in. |