Judgement reserved on Barclay twins action

After ten hours of complex legal argument, Guernsey's Bailiff, Sir Graham Dorey, has decided to reserve his judgement on whether or not the Crown can become a defendant in an action brought by the Barclay twins.

The multi-millionaire brothers, who have just moved into a pounds 40m castle on Brecqhou, are seeking to remove their tiny Channel Island from the jurisdiction of neighbouring Sark - and its feudal inheritance laws. Sir Graham's decision is expected later this week. Philip Jeune