Grand Ducal Court - Revision history

DukeBearPeninsula: Added info about only time the whole bench has been needed for a ruling so far.

2026-05-08T15:18:21Z

Added info about only time the whole bench has been needed for a ruling so far.

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	The Grand Ducal Court was discussed by members of the [[Constitutional Convention]] during their creation of the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] in early 2019, when it was determined that [[Westarctica]] would require a third branch of government in order to function as a legitimate constitutional monarchy. During this process, it was decided that the Justices of the Court would be appointed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].		The Grand Ducal Court was discussed by members of the [[Constitutional Convention]] during their creation of the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] in early 2019, when it was determined that [[Westarctica]] would require a third branch of government in order to function as a legitimate constitutional monarchy. During this process, it was decided that the Justices of the Court would be appointed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].

	The Court was brought into existence on 17 September 2019 when [[Grand Duke Travis]] [[Westarctican Ordinance\|signed an ordinance]] which outlined the composition and duties of the Grand Ducal Court. The first three justices of the Grand Ducal Court were appointed on 18 October 2019 by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in Royal Decree RD-2019-001 (Appointment of Justices to the Grand Ducal Court) on the advice of [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Prime Minister Farmer]]. The Prime Minister nominated five citizens of [[Westarctica]], with the recommendation that no less than three be appointed as Justices.		The Court was brought into existence on 17 September 2019 when [[Grand Duke Travis]] [[Westarctican Ordinance\|signed an ordinance]] which outlined the composition and duties of the Grand Ducal Court. The first three justices of the Grand Ducal Court were appointed on 18 October 2019 by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in Royal Decree RD-2019-001 (Appointment of Justices to the Grand Ducal Court) on the advice of [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Prime Minister Farmer]]. The Prime Minister nominated five citizens of [[Westarctica]], with the recommendation that no less than three be appointed as Justices.'

			To date, the majority of activity for the Court has been the assignment of a lone Justice to each Constitutional Convention as an advisor. So far, the only time the entire bench has been needed was in February of 2021 when [[Prime Minister]] [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula\|Farmer]] filed to have [[Foreign Minister]] [[1st Duke of Goldstream\|Winkler]] cease all treaty negotiations and hand over previous ones to assess compliance with the constitution. While this was being considered, the Foreign Minister resigned in protest and attempted to disband the [[Honorary Consular Corps]]. The Court issued an injunction staying this action until [[Grand Duke Travis]] and the Deputy Foreign Minister could address the issue.

	==Composition==		==Composition==

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Current justices: Fixed Sophie's title

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	\|Sophie Meis		\|Sophie Meis
	\|Countess of [[Mount Mooney]]		\|Countess of [[Mount Mooney\|Mooney]]
	\|Fourth Justice		\|Fourth Justice
	\|2 November 2021		\|2 November 2021

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Current justices: added Sophie's new title

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	\|Sophie Meis		\|Sophie Meis
	\|		\|Countess of [[Mount Mooney]]
	\|Fourth Justice		\|Fourth Justice
	\|2 November 2021		\|2 November 2021

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	==History==		==History==
			::See also: [[Justices of the Grand Ducal Court of Westarctica]]

	The Grand Ducal Court was discussed by members of the [[Constitutional Convention]] during their creation of the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] in early 2019, when it was determined that [[Westarctica]] would require a third branch of government in order to function as a legitimate constitutional monarchy. During this process, it was decided that the Justices of the Court would be appointed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].		The Grand Ducal Court was discussed by members of the [[Constitutional Convention]] during their creation of the [[Constitution of Westarctica]] in early 2019, when it was determined that [[Westarctica]] would require a third branch of government in order to function as a legitimate constitutional monarchy. During this process, it was decided that the Justices of the Court would be appointed by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister]].

Westarctica: /* Current justices */

2021-11-02T18:28:24Z

Current justices

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	!Seniority		!Seniority
	!Date of Appointment		!Date of Appointment
	~~!Notes~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Christine McPhee]]		\|[[Christine McPhee]]
	\|~~Dame,~~ [[~~Order of the Snowflake~~]]		\|Countess of [[Lepley Nunatak\|Lepley]]
	\|Chief Justice		\|Chief Justice
	\|18 October 2019		\|18 October 2019
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Viscount of Bursey\|Christian Klempsmann]]		\|[[Viscount of Bursey\|Christian Klempsmann]]
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	\|Second Justice		\|Second Justice
	\|18 October 2019		\|18 October 2019
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[David Chase Callahan\|D Chase Callahan]]		\|[[David Chase Callahan\|D Chase Callahan]]
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	\|Third Justice		\|Third Justice
	\|18 October 2019		\|18 October 2019
	\|\|		\|-
			\|Sophie Meis
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			\|Fourth Justice
			\|2 November 2021
	\|}		\|}

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Composition

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	The Grand Ducal Court may have no more than five Justices. They are appointed for life and may not hold any other position in the government during their tenure. If a Justice fails to pass an opinion on two consecutive matters, they are deemed to be absentee and are automatically retired from their post. In other cases of negligence or unbecoming conduct, the Grand Duke has the option to remove a Justice, but this may be blocked by the other Justices together with the Prime Minister.		The Grand Ducal Court may have no more than five Justices. They are appointed for life and may not hold any other position in the government during their tenure. If a Justice fails to pass an opinion on two consecutive matters, they are deemed to be absentee and are automatically retired from their post. In other cases of negligence or unbecoming conduct, the Grand Duke has the option to remove a Justice, but this may be blocked by the other Justices together with the Prime Minister.

	The Justices are assisted in the administrative functions of the court by the Clerk of the Grand Ducal Court, a post held by [[Sir James Murphy]] ~~since~~ August 2020. On 29 November 2020, Sir James was appointed as the Fourth Justice of the Court, but he ~~continues~~ to ~~serve~~ the ~~function~~ of ~~Clerk as needed~~.		The Justices are assisted in the administrative functions of the court by the Clerk of the Grand Ducal Court, a post held by [[Sir James Murphy]] from August 2020 - September 2021. On 29 November 2020, Sir James was appointed as the Fourth Justice of the Court, but he resigned from all Westarctican posts in September 2021 to assume the throne of Greater Hanover.

	==Chief Justice==		==Chief Justice==

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2021-09-08T17:55:06Z

Current justices: removed James

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	\|[[David Chase Callahan\|D Chase Callahan]]		\|[[David Chase Callahan\|D Chase Callahan]]
	\|Prince and ~~1st~~ [[Driscoll Island\|Duke of Driscoll]]		\|Prince and 2nd [[Driscoll Island\|Duke of Driscoll]]
	\|Third Justice		\|Third Justice
	\|18 October 2019		\|18 October 2019
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	~~\|[[Sir James Murphy\|James Murphy]]~~
	~~\|Grand Knight Commander, [[Order of the Snowflake]]~~
	~~\|Fourth Justice~~
	~~\|29 November 2020~~
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	\|}		\|}

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	[[File:Arms of the Grand Ducal Court.png\|300px\|thumb\|Arms of the Grand Ducal Court: ''Paly ~~azure~~ and ~~argent~~ a laurel wreath in fess point a sword in pale inverted proper from each quillon hangs a scale or]]		[[File:Arms of the Grand Ducal Court.png\|300px\|thumb\|Arms of the Grand Ducal Court: ''Paly Azure and Argent a laurel wreath in fess point a sword in pale inverted proper from each quillon hangs a scale Or]]
	The '''Grand Ducal Court''' is the judicial branch of the [[Government of Westarctica]], and the highest court in the nation.		The '''Grand Ducal Court''' is the judicial branch of the [[Government of Westarctica]], and the highest court in the nation.

Baron of Bastanchury at 12:27, 12 March 2021

2021-03-12T12:27:51Z

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	[[File:Arms of the Grand Ducal Court.png\|300px\|thumb\|Arms of the Grand Ducal Court]]		[[File:Arms of the Grand Ducal Court.png\|300px\|thumb\|Arms of the Grand Ducal Court: ''Paly azure and argent a laurel wreath in fess point a sword in pale inverted proper from each quillon hangs a scale or]]
	The '''Grand Ducal Court''' is the judicial branch of the [[Government of Westarctica]], and the highest court in the nation.		The '''Grand Ducal Court''' is the judicial branch of the [[Government of Westarctica]], and the highest court in the nation.

DukeBearPeninsula: name edit

2020-12-17T01:04:10Z

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	!Notes		!Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Christine ~~Wood~~]]		\|[[Christine McPhee]]
	\|Dame, [[Order of the Snowflake]]		\|Dame, [[Order of the Snowflake]]
	\|Chief Justice		\|Chief Justice