The High Bailiff (Manx: Ard-Vaylee) is a legal position held within the Isle of Man. The High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.

The current High Bailiff is Her Worship Jayne Hughes, who took office on 11 March 2019.[1]

The High Bailiff and their deputy are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The High Bailiff and Deputy High Bailiff are ex officio judicial officers of the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man[2] and coroners of inquests.[3]

Originally there was a High Bailiff of each of the four towns of the island: Castletown, Ramsey, Peel and Douglas. In 1911 the offices of High Bailiff of Castletown and Douglas, and the offices of High Bailiff of Peel and Ramsey, were merged. Those offices were merged in turn in 1933 to form a single office of High Bailiff of the Isle of Man.

Lists of High Bailiffs
Castletown Douglas Peel Ramsey
Douglas and Castletown Ramsey and Peel
Isle of Man

Deputy High Bailiffs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jayne Hughes' speech at her swearing-in as High Bailiff of the Isle of Man".
  2. ^ High Court Act 1991 s.3C
  3. ^ Coroners of Inquests Act 1987 s.1
  4. ^ MLR 1921–51
  5. ^ MLR 1921–51