​​​​​​Latest Updates

July 2017

31 July 2017

The work of the Independent Jersey Inquiry is now complete.

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3 July 2017

​​The final report of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has now been published.

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June 2017

23 June 2017

IJCI-accredited media to be given a copy of the Executive Summary of the final report in “lock-in” conditions two hours before publication of final report on Monday 3 July.

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5 June 2017

Public launch of the IJCI Final Report will take place at 1500, July 3 2017, at St Paul's Centre, St Helier. 

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April 2017

28 April 2017

IJCI Final Report to be published Monday 3 July, 2017

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26 April 2017

IJCI Panel reaffirms evidence received will not be destroyed.

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March 2017

9 March 2017

IJCI Panel advise of delay to publication of report after receiving new information relating to Phase 3 of their work.

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November 2016

22 November 2016

IJCI final report to be published in first quarter of 2017.

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June 2016

22 June 2016

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry on Wednesday (22 June) concluded the final Phase 3 of its investigation into the abuse of children in Jersey's care system over many years.

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May 2016

19 May 2016

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry hears final submissions from Interested Parties.

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12 May 2016

IJCI hearings resume 0900 Wednesday 18 May, 2016

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9 May 2016

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry response to the Data Commissioner’s Report

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March 2016

18 March 2016

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry will sit again to hear final submissions during the week of May 16th.

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February 2016

17 February 2016

Phase 2 ends with the IJCI having heard evidence from more than 600 witnesses

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2 February 2016

The Chair of the Inquiry, Frances Oldham, has invited submissions for Phase 3d from organisations and individuals with expertise in the care of young people.

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January 2016

15 January 2016

The next hearing will be on Tuesday 26 January, starting at 10 am.

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14 January 2016

The Inquiry will be sitting at 9 tomorrow morning so that Jersey's former Chief Minister, Frank Walker, can complete his evidence.

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December 2015

16 December 2015

The people of Jersey have until the end of this month (31 December 2015) to help shape the future of care services for the island's children.

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3 December 2015

There's been a change to the timetable which means there'll be no hearings tomorrow.

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November 2015

20 November 2015

IJCI Chair, Frances Oldham QC, appeals to the people of Jersey for their views on how Jersey could deliver a high quality system of care for children that would set an example to the world.

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October 2015

21 October 2015

IJCI hears evidence on Day 103 from two witnesses who worked with States of Jersey Police

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5 October 2015

The next phase of hearings will start on 20th October.

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September 2015

11 September 2015

The Chair of the IJCI Frances Oldham QC has made a statement on the progress of the Inquiry at the close of Phase 1 of the hearings.

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11 September 2015

​A former governor at Les Chenes school has given evidence to the Inquiry.

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10 September 2015

​A former Jersey politician who served on the Health and Social Services Committee has given his evidence to the Inquiry.​

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9 September 2015

A former member of the island’s Education Committee has been giving evidence to the Inquiry.

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9 September 2015

A former Health and Social Services minister has described his time in charge of the department that ran Children's Services.

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8 September 2015

​​The latest phase of the Inquiry is to hear evidence about the oversight of Jersey's children's services and care homes.

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8 September 2015

​The Inquiry has heard from a former member of the Children's Sub Committee, at the start of the latest phase of evidence.

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August 2015

13 August 2015

IJCI Chair, Mrs Frances Oldham QC, makes statement at end of Phase 1b of Public Hearings.

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13 August 2015

The IJCI hears evidence about Children's Services through from the 1980s on the final day of Phase 1b.

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12 August 2015

On Day 96 the IJCI hears evidence from two witnesses about working at La Preference and Les Chenes.

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11 August 2015

Day 95 of IJCI public hearings focussed on evidence from three witnesses about their time working with Children’s Services.

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7 August 2015

The IJCI on Day 94 heard evidence from Tony and Morag Jordan about working as Residential Child Care Officers at Haut de la Garenne.

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6 August 2015

The IJCI hears from three witnesses about Jersey's care system on Day 93 of public hearings.

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5 August 2015

The IJCI begins hearing evidence from former Director of Education, John Rodhouse.

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4 August 2015

IJCI hears evidence from Marnie Boudains about her experiences working in Children's Services and Social Services during 1985-2011.

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July 2015

31 July 2015

The IJCI continues to hear evidence about the workings of Children’s Services from the 1990s, as well as evidence from two anonymous witnesses.

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30 July 2015

IJCI hears further evidence from the former head of Children's Service and starts hearing evidence from Health & Social Service Officer, Tony Le Sueur.

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29 July 2015

Former Children’s Officer, Mr Anton Skinner, continued  to give evidence about his time with Children’s Services on Day 88 of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

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28 July 2015

Former Children's Officer, Anton Skinner, gives evidence to the IJCI on Day 87 of public hearings.

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10 July 2015

A former trainer with Jersey's Child Protection Committee has been giving evidence to the inquiry today.

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9 July 2015

The IJCI hears evidence from two former Children's Services employees about their experiences of the care system.

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8 July 2015

​The IJCI hears evidence from two former staff members about their experiences of Jersey’s care system on Day 84.

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7 July 2015

The IJCI hears evidence from a former care worker employed for more than 15 years at La Preference Children’s Home.

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1 July 2015

Former Blanche Pierre worker, Mrs Sue Doyle, gave evidence to the IJCI on Wednesday 2 July.

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June 2015

30 June 2015

Two former child workers give evidence to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry on Day 81.

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25 June 2015

A former Principal of Les Chenes has been giving evidence to the inquiry.

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24 June 2015

Day 79: Two former employees of Jersey care homes give evidence to the IJCI..

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23 June 2015

A former night nurse at Haut de la Garenne has been giving evidence to the Inquiry this afternoon.

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22 June 2015

The IJCI Public Hearing scheduled for Monday 22 June has been cancelled. 

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19 June 2015

A former Principal of Les Chenes Residential School & Director of Education, Mr Tom McKeon, gave evidence to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry on Day 77.

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17 June 2015

The IJCI hears evidence from two of Jersey’s former child care workers on Day 76 of public hearings.

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16 June 2015

IJCI hears evidence from former staff of Heathfields, Les Chenes and Greenfields on Day 75 of public hearings.

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11 June 2015

Former Les Chenes employee and Director of Education, Culture and Sport for the States of Jersey, Mario Lundy, gives evidence on Day 74 of the IJCI.

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10 June 2015

ICJI hears evidence from residential care and social worker on Day 73.

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9 June 2015

 IJCI hears witness statements from two careworkers involved with Les Chenes/Greenfields on Day 72 of public hearings.

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2 June 2015

Jonathan Chinn, a former PE teacher at Les Chenes, has been giving evidence to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

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May 2015

28 May 2015

A former member of staff at Les Chenes Residential School has given evidence to the Inquiry about her time there.

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27 May 2015

Two witnesses have given evidence about their time looking after children in care in Jersey.

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26 May 2015

A former member of staff at Brig y Don home has been giving evidence to the Inquiry this afternoon.

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April 2015

16 April 2015

Danny Wherry, a former child care officer with Jersey’s Children’s Services, has been giving evidence at today’s hearing.

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15 April 2015

The former care worker at Haut de la Garenne, known as Mr K, has finished giving his evidence to the inquiry.

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14 April 2015

The next phase of evidence to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has begun with Chair Frances Oldham saying the process is not a trial.

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14 April 2015

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has heard the first evidence from a witness who is facing allegations of abuse of children in care.

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March 2015

25 March 2015

​The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry notes the decision by members of the States to approve further funding.

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6 March 2015

Panel Chair, Frances Oldham QC, says the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has heard evidence  from more than 200 witnesses about their experiences of Jersey’s care services since 1945.

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5 March 2015

The IJCI hears evidence from three former care home residents and overviews of family group homes.

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4 March 2015

The IJCI heard evidence from three former care home residents - one speaking via live video link from Australia.

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3 March 2015

The IJCI begins the final week of Phase 1a with evidence from four former residents of Jersey's care system.

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February 2015

27 February 2015

The IJCI hears evidence from four former residents of Jersey's care system and an Opening Statement about foster care and bording out on the island.

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26 February 2015

The IJCI hears more evidence about Don Road family group home, various other care homes and an opening statement re Heathfield children's home.

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25 February 2015

The IJCI hears Opening statement and witness evidence about Don Road family group home which was open between 1967-1977.

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20 February 2015

​The IJCI hears live evidence from the mother of a former resident of Les Chenes and four further witness statements read in to the record about the children's home given to the States of Jersey Police.

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19 February 2015

The IJCI hears further evidence about Les Chenes children's home from five former residents.

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18 February 2015

​The IJCI has today (Wednesday 18 February) heard seven witness statements being read into the record about experiences of Jersey’s care system and an opening statement about Les Chenes.

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17 February 2015

IJCI starts hearing evidence about Le Preference children's home.

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12 February 2015

The IJCI ​The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has heard from two witnesses about their experiences of the Jersey care system.

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11 February 2015

Witness statements and supporting documents re experience of Jersey's care system in the '60s, 70's and '80s read into the record.

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10 February 2015

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry hears evidence from three former residents of the Jersey care system in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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January 2015

29 January 2015

More former residents of Jersey care homes have come forward in recent weeks after seeing the ongoing work of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

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29 January 2015

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry heard from two live witnesses today about abuse at Haut de la Garrene in the '70s.

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28 January 2015

Seven more witness statements from former residents of Haut de la Garenne read into the record

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27 January 2015

IJCI hears six witness statements relating to Haut de la Garenne

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22 January 2015

The States of Jersey says it is not aware of any allegations facing current and former employees at Mont a l'Abbe school.

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22 January 2015

A witness has told the Inquiry that she was raped on many occasions by the head of Haut de la Garenne, Jim Thomson.

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21 January 2015

A witness has said he was told about an alleged paedophile ring in Jersey, the only time this has been mentioned so far in evidence.

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21 January 2015

The Inquiry has heard that a shortage of adequate social housing was one reason why children were taken into care, only to be abused at Haut de la Garenne.

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21 January 2015

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has sought reassurances about staff currently employed in Mont a la Abbe in light of evidence given to the Inquiry.

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20 January 2015

A witness has told the Inquiry that children suffered 'child cruelty, neglect, assault and mental torture' at Haut de la Garenne.

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20 January 2015

A witness said to have been abused on a daily basis at Haut de la Garenne says he wished more staff had been prosecuted.

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16 January 2015

A witness has described how he was drawn into a sexual relationship with a visitor to Haut de la Garenne when he was 12.

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15 January 2015

The Inquiry has heard that a former care home resident told Operation Rectangle police that he was abused as a boy by Jimmy Savile.

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15 January 2015

A witness has described how he and his siblings were victimised by Morag Jordan when they were living at Haut de la Garenne.

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14 January 2015

The Inquiry is to hear from around 50 witnesses who will say they were abused at Haut de la Garenne between 1970 and 1986 when it closed.

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13 January 2015

Patrick Sadd, Counsel to the Inquiry, will make a statement tomorrow morning about Haut de la Garenne in the years up until its closure.

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7 January 2015

Hearings next week will focus on the later years of Haut de la Garenne up until its closure.

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December 2014

18 December 2014

The IJCI has published its proposed timetable up to the end of January 2015.

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17 December 2014

The transcripts from Day 38 of the Inquiry are available.

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15 December 2014

More than 80 potential witnesses have been identified in documents received by the Inquiry.

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11 December 2014

The Chair of the IJCI Frances Oldham has made a statement on the progress so far.

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10 December 2014

The Inquiry has today heard from a witness Mrs M who gave evidence anonymously about Sacre Coeur Children's Home.

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9 December 2014

The IJCI public hearings will continue at 9:30 on Wednesday 10 December.

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9 December 2014

The Inquiry Panel has been shown a charity slip proving that Jimmy Savile had been in Jeresy despite his "strong denials" he was ever on the island.

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5 December 2014

Both Jimmy Savile and Wilfred Krichefski have been named in the latest evidence about Haut de la Garenne.

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4 December 2014

The Inquiry has heard evidence from a series of witnesses who say they had been unaware of abuse when they were living at Haut de la Garenne.

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3 December 2014

The Inquiry has heard about the challenges of tracing documents about certain witnesses.

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3 December 2014

The first witness to give evidence tomorrow morning will be heard in private.

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2 December 2014

Witness statements from four former residents at Haut de la Garenne have been read onto the public record.

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2 December 2014

Hearings have ended today with more accounts of physical, mental and sexual abuse at Haut de la Garenne.

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1 December 2014

Public Hearings re Haut de la Garenne continue

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November 2014

27 November 2014

The IJCI Panel will not be hearing public evidence this afternoon.

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26 November 2014

This afternoon the Inquiry is hearing more evidence from former residents of Haut de la Garenne.

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20 November 2014

IJCI hears further evidence re Blanch Pierre family group home

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14 November 2014

Public hearings will resume next Thursday, 20 November, with more witnesses giving evidence about family group homes.

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October 2014

24 October 2014

IJCI rules on naming of alleged deceased abusers and redactions.

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23 October 2014

IJCI hears more evidence about life as a resident of Blanche Pierre family group home.

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Transcript
21 October 2014

The transcript from Day 26 of the ICJI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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Timetable
17 October 2014

The proposed timetable up until mid December has been published

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15 October 2014

IJCI statement re damage to a package containing a witness statement whilst in transit.

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15 October 2014

IJCI hears first tranche of evidence relating to Blanche Pierre family group home

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14 October 2014

IJCI is considering an alleged serious breach of privacy by a journalist who released confidential witness information into the public domain.

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14 October 2014

Today at the IJCI public hearings

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10 October 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry takes very seriously the breach of a witness's private data by a journalist on Twitter earlier this evening.

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9 October 2014

There has been no security breach over mail sent by the Inquiry.

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8 October 2014

IJCI Panel say ruling on naming alleged abusers needs further consideration before a decision is made

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8 October 2014

The Independent jersey Care Inquiry has adjourned for the day having heard from witness, Mr John Doublard, about when he lived at Jersey Home for Boys and Brig-y-Don in the 40s.

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7 October 2014

'Miss E' tells IJCI about details of child abuse at Haute de la Garenne and Clos des Sables family home.

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3 October 2014

The Inquiry has heard from the first witness to give evidence about abuse at Clos des Sables home.

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3 October 2014

The IJCI wishes to make it clear that all witnesses have access to support services.

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2 October 2014

The transcript from Day 16 of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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September 2014

Transcript
26 September 2014

The transcript from Day 15 of the ICJI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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24 September 2014

IJCI Chair, Frances Oldham, says resolving the technical challenges to enable the public to download large quantities of documents efficiently is a priority.

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24 September 2014

More than 80,000 pages of “valuable and relevant” documentary evidence have been submitted to the Independent jersey Care Inquiry so far – and are continuing to arrive.

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23 September 2014

Reading evidence into the public record

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Transcript
18 September 2014

The transcript from Day 14 of the ICJI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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16 September 2014

The Chief Minister Ian Gorst has clarified the role of two senior States officers who are collecting documents for the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

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15 September 2014

​The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has been experiencing problems with the uploading of statements and supporting documents to the website

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11 September 2014

There will be no hearings next week in St Helier.

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Transcript
11 September 2014

The transcript from Day 13 (11 September) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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Transcript
10 September 2014

The transcript from Day 11 (5 September) of the ICJI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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Transcript
10 September 2014

The transcript from Day 12 (9 September) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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10 September 2014

The hearing room will be open to the public tomorrow morning for the latest evidence to be given anonymously.

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9 September 2014

This morning's witness is giving evidence to the Inquiry from behind a screen.

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9 September 2014

Documents relating to the Sacre-Coeur children's home in Jersey are being sought by the Inquiry.

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5 September 2014

Latest update from the Inquiry team about witnesses and media accreditation.

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5 September 2014

Change to start time for the IJCI public hearing on  Day 11 (5 September).

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Transcripts
4 September 2014

The transcript from Day 10 (3 September) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download via the website.

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3 September 2014

The Inquiry has adjourned until Friday.

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Press release
2 September 2014

The Inquiry has received a number of queries following a recent report in the Jersey Evening News.

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Hearings
2 September 2014

The Inquiry has had a number of requests to enhance the provision of facilities for those attending hearings with disabilities.

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August 2014

Day 9 Transcript
19 August 2014

The transcript from Day 9 (14 August) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download

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14 August 2014

The IJCI public hearings are adjourned until September 3 - but it's business as usual for the team and potential witnesses

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Transcript
14 August 2014

Transcript from Day 8 (12 August) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download

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Media Accreditation
14 August 2014

IJCI makes Ruling on Media Accreditation for public hearings

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7 August 2014

Transcript from Day 7 (6 August) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download.

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6 August 2014

The Inquiry has announced how the support scheme for witnesses is going to work.

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6 August 2014

There will be no public hearings at Seaton Place tomorrow.

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5 August 2014

Independent and confidential witness support is available free of charge both on and off the island.

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4 August 2014

Transcript from Day 5 (31 July) of the IJCI public hearings is available for viewing and download.

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1 August 2014

Report and supporting documents for Dr Phillip Johnson's evidence to IJCI on 29/7 now available.

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July 2014

31 July 2014

Latest IJCI transcripts available for download

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29 July 2014

Public hearings will start at the slightly later time of 12:00 tomorrow.

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25 July 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry has announced its first few witnesses.

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24 July 2014

View and download transcripts of the IJCI's public hearings

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22 July 2014

IJCI stresses autonomy and commitment to finding the truth about Jersey's care system.

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21 July 2014

Opening addresses at start of IJCI Public hearings

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8 July 2014

The independence of the Jersey Care Inquiry has been underlined by the chair, Frances Oldham QC.

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IJCI Hearing Room
4 July 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry will shortly start hearing evidence in public.

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June 2014

30 June 2014

The Preliminary Hearing provisionally planned for Wednesday 2 July is not now going ahead.

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25 June 2014

The IJCI is engaged in securing the documents necessary for its work.

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17 June 2014

The Minister for Jersey’s Health and Social Services Department was ordered to disclose key documents to the Inquiry at a second preliminary hearing in St Helier.

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16 June 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry will begin public hearings on Tuesday 22 July. The announcement was made by Frances Oldham QC, the Inquiry’s Chair, at a preliminary hearing in St Helier.

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Inquiry hearing room
11 June 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry will hold a Preliminary Hearing on Monday 16 June 2014 at 11 - 15 Seaton Place in St Helier.

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Inquiry Hearing Room
9 June 2014

The Inquiry's offices at Seaton Place in St Helier opened its doors to members of the public today.

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6 June 2014

Evening Preview

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4 June 2014

Independent Jersey Care Inquiry to hold Public Preview Afternoon

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April 2014

3 April 2014

Frances Oldham QC set out the Inquiry's plans and protocols at a meeting at the St Paul's Centre, St Helier, Jersey.

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March 2014

20 March 2014

The Inquiry's Legal Team have been handling all initial contacts from potential witnesses.

13 March 2014

The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry is inviting potential witnesses to get in touch. The Panel wants to hear from anyone...

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