JERSEY- Five  Abromovich cases released today - A Clash of Allegations and Assets

Five judgments were all published together because Jersey’s courts lifted a long-standing privacy (gagging) order on Abramovich-related litigation, making previously sealed decisions public for the first time.

Why Now?

• Roman Abramovich initially sought to keep these cases confidential, but he withdrew his opposition after alleging a “conspiracy” by Jersey authorities in connection with a criminal investigation launched against him in 2022.
• The Royal Court recently ruled that the Government of Jersey (GOJ) acted improperly by failing to disclose data and even deleting material relevant to the case.
• The court described the conduct as “extreme” and ordered GOJ to pay Abramovich’s costs. [aol.com]

What Triggered Publication?

• The lifting of the gag order means all judgments tied to his challenges—appeals, judicial review refusals, and related procedural rulings—had to be published simultaneously to comply with Jersey’s transparency obligations once confidentiality was removed.
• This includes:
• Appeals against freezing orders and judicial review refusals.
• Decisions on whether certain evidence and government communications should be disclosed.
• Costs rulings and findings of procedural failings by the Jersey authorities. [aol.com]

Underlying Case

• Jersey froze $7 billion in assets linked to Abramovich after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, citing suspected money laundering and sanctions breaches.
• Abramovich claims the investigation is baseless and has introduced claims of conspiracy against the Jersey government, alleging wrongful deletion of data and lack of disclosure.
• No criminal charges have been filed in Jersey after 3.5 years, but the investigation remains open. 

Why Multiple Judgments?

• These cases span different stages of litigation over two years (2024–2025), including:
• Judicial review refusals (June & July 2024).
• Appeals and procedural rulings (June 2025).

They were grouped for publication because they all Related Here’s a summary of each judgment’s key point based on the case references you provided:

[2025] JCA 294 – Court of Appeal (5 June 2025)

• Key Point: The Court of Appeal dismissed Abramovich’s appeal challenging the Royal Court’s refusal to grant judicial review of the Attorney General’s decision to maintain asset freezes. The court upheld that the AG acted within powers under Jersey’s sanctions and AML framework.
• Impact: Confirms that Jersey authorities were entitled to continue freezing assets linked to Abramovich under sanctions law.

[2025] JCA 293 – Court of Appeal (5 June 2025)

• Key Point: This judgment concerns an appeal against the publication of earlier judgments. Abramovich argued that releasing details would prejudice him; the court rejected this, citing public interest and transparency obligations.
• Impact: Opened the door for all previously sealed Abramovich-related rulings to be published.

[2025] JCA 292 – Court of Appeal (5 June 2025)

• Key Point: This was an appeal against a Royal Court decision from 18 June 2024. Abramovich sought to overturn findings that the Government of Jersey had not acted unlawfully in its handling of disclosure during the sanctions investigation. The appeal was dismissed.
• Impact: Reinforces that procedural complaints did not invalidate the underlying investigation or asset freeze.

[2024] JRC 193 – Royal Court (1 July 2024)

• Key Point: The Royal Court ruled on Abramovich’s application for judicial review of the Attorney General’s refusal to lift asset freezes. The court found no grounds for review, emphasizing Jersey’s obligations under UK and EU sanctions regimes.
• Impact: Maintained the freeze and confirmed Jersey’s alignment with international sanctions enforcement.

[2024] JRC 190 – Royal Court (18 June 2024)

• Key Point: Abramovich sought permission to apply for judicial review of the AG’s decisions and disclosure practices. The Royal Court refused leave, stating the application was “unarguable” and lacked merit.
• Impact: This was the starting point for subsequent appeals ([2025] JCA 292).

Why these matter together

• They trace the litigation from initial refusal of judicial review (June 2024) → appeals on merits and transparency (June 2025) → final decision to publish judgments.
• The simultaneous release in November 2025 reflects the lifting of confidentiality orders after Abramovich’s challenge to secrecy failed.

Please find below the links to the Abromovich cases released today

• https://www.jerseylaw.je/judgments/unreported/Pages/[2025]JCA294.aspx – 5^th June 2025 Judgement
• https://www.jerseylaw.je/judgments/unreported/Pages/[2025]JCA293.aspx – 5^th June 2025 Appeal against publication of judgement
• https://www.jerseylaw.je/judgments/unreported/Pages/[2025]JCA292.aspx – 5^th June 2025 Appeal (of 18^th June 2024 judgement)
• https://www.jerseylaw.je/judgments/unreported/Pages/[2024]JRC193.aspx – 1^st July 2024
• https://www.jerseylaw.je/judgments/unreported/Pages/[2024]JRC190.aspx – 18^th June 2024 Refusal to apply for judicial review

Sources

https://www.aol.com/news/details-legal-battle-between-roman-134919506.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/roman-abramovich-jersey-court-privacy-wealth-b2865922.html

https://www.comsuregroup.com/news/abramovich-strikes-back-jersey-government-slammed-for-extreme-conduct-in-court-ruling/