Alhamrani v J.P. Morgan [2007] JLR 527 (30 August 2007)

Alhamrani v J.P. Morgan [2007] JLR 527 (30 August 2007)

The threshold for challenging a neutral trustee's litigation costs is the same as for non-litigation costs; a proper allegation of unreasonableness suffices, and no higher threshold of real concern is required.

Citation
[2007] JLR 527
Parties
Applicant: Alhamrani; Respondent: J. P. Morgan
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Trusts / Costs Determination
Outcome
Court clarified threshold for challenging trustee's costs; no higher threshold required.
Legal Topics
Trustee Costs, Court Supervision, Indemnity
Trusts Civil Procedure Trustee Costs Court Supervision Indemnity

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Parties

Alhamrani

Applicant

J. P. Morgan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Trusts / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Threshold for challenging trustee's costs and expenses
  2. 2 Court's supervisory jurisdiction over trustee's costs

Ratio Decidendi

The threshold for challenging a neutral trustee's litigation costs is the same as for non-litigation costs; a proper allegation of unreasonableness suffices, and no higher threshold of real concern is required.

Court Disposition

Court clarified threshold for challenging trustee's costs; no higher threshold required.