England and Wales Case Law

Jennings & Anor v Appleby

Jennings & Anor v Appleby [2026] EWHC 1161 (Ch) (19 May 2026)

The High Court held that the Lloyd Trust did not become void for administrative unworkability after creation. The trustees’ decision to terminate and distribute was approved.

• Administrative unworkability
• Certainty of objects
• Termination of trust
• Distribution of trust assets
• Administrative-unworkability
• Certainty-of-objects

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Benjimen Jennings & Anor v Graham Appleby

The High Court held that the Lloyd Trust did not become void for administrative unworkability and approved the trustees’ decision to terminate the trust and appoint its assets to charity.

• Administrative unworkability
• Certainty of objects
• Discretionary trusts
• Trustee powers
• Termination of trusts
• Administrative-unworkability

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