Bailiff Sir Timothy Le Cocq to retire in 2025

Sir Timothy Le Cocq will have been in office for exactly six years when he retires in 2025

Jersey's bailiff plans to retire in October 2025 following six years in office.

Sir Timothy Le Cocq announced his plans in a meeting of members of the States of Jersey, saying he wanted "assembly members to be amongst the first to know".

Appointed by the crown, Sir Timothy took up the role on 17 October 2019 and received a knighthood from Her Majesty The Queen in 2022.

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

'Honour and privilege'

The bailiff of Jersey is the president of the States and acts as speaker with responsibility for the orderly conduct of the States Assembly and its business.

He is also president of the Royal Court of Jersey and civic head of the island with responsibility for official communication with the United Kingdom authorities.

Sir Timothy said he has received the "gracious permission of His Majesty the King to retire from the office of bailiff".

His last day will be Friday 17 October, the sixth anniversary of his swearing-in.

He said: "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.

"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."