In re Piedmont Trust [2015] 2 JLR 52 (23 September 2015)

In re Piedmont Trust [2015] 2 JLR 52 (23 September 2015)

A trustee's appointment is invalid if there is no information available regarding the trustee's suitability, such as expertise, experience, or financial standing.

Citation
[2015] 2 JLR 52
Parties
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Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 September 2015
Procedural Posture
Trusts / Judgment
Outcome
Appointment of trustee declared invalid
Legal Topics
Appointment of Trustees, Validity of Appointment

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Procedural Posture

Trusts / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appointment of a trustee is valid in the absence of information regarding the trustee's suitability

Ratio Decidendi

A trustee's appointment is invalid if there is no information available regarding the trustee's suitability, such as expertise, experience, or financial standing.

Court Disposition

Appointment of trustee declared invalid