Seigneur’s role to be challenged

Thursday 10th April 2008, 2:29PM BST.

Sark Seigneur Michael Beaumont.

JACK STRAW faces a legal challenge after the UK’s Privy Council yesterday approved Sark’s move to democracy.

Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay’s advocate, Gordon Dawes, said they are seeking a judicial review because the key roles of Seigneur and Seneschal have not been reformed.

The move targets Mr Straw, Secretary of State for Justice, and the Committee for Channel Island Affairs for the decision to put Sark’s reform law forward for royal assent and it being granted.

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Margaret Le Page

April 19, 2008 at 8:10 am

So the Barclay Brothers are seeking a judicial review (yet again) for the roles of the Seigneur and Seneschal of Sark. It’s time for them to find some other island to play on. There’s a 1000 or more in the St. Lawrence River, Canada. I suggest they go there. Sark has managed very well for How long over 400 years I think. A beautiful place is being ruined by excess money and egos to go with it.

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Margaret Le Page

April 19, 2008 at 8:22 am

The very fabric of Sark and all that went to make it what is has been in the past is being gutted by the actions of two who now own 20 percent of the island. You can’t buy history. Please someone over there put a restriction on the ownership of the island. There really isn’t that much to go around.
There is a very interesting article in todays edition of the Times newspaper 19th April 2008, I recommend all those interested should read it. It’s on the Web.

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