Geneva Trust Company (GTC) (formerly known as Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees SA) [2019] JRC 118 (26 June 2019)

Geneva Trust Company (GTC) (formerly known as Rawlinson & Hunter Trustees SA) [2019] JRC 118 (26 June 2019)

Given the tactical nature of the security for costs application, the criticisms of both parties, and the lack of clear winner or loser, justice required that no order as to costs be made and each party bear its own costs.

Citation
[2019] JRC 118
Parties
Representor: Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA (formerly known as Rawlinson Hunter Trustees SA); First Respondent: Tchenguiz; Proposed Party: Geneva Holdings SA
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Judgment Reasons and Ancillary Orders
Outcome
No order as to costs; application to join Geneva Holdings SA refused; permission granted to use affidavits in Guernsey; judgment not anonymised.
Legal Topics
Anonymisation, Security for Costs, Party Joinder, Costs Orders
Trusts Civil Procedure Anonymisation Security for Costs Party Joinder Costs Orders

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Parties

Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA (formerly known as Rawlinson Hunter Trustees SA)

Representor

Tchenguiz

First Respondent

Geneva Holdings SA

Proposed Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Judgment Reasons and Ancillary Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to anonymise the judgment and parties
  2. 2 Permission to use affidavits in Guernsey proceedings
  3. 3 Whether Geneva Holdings SA should be joined as a party

Ratio Decidendi

Given the tactical nature of the security for costs application, the criticisms of both parties, and the lack of clear winner or loser, justice required that no order as to costs be made and each party bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs; application to join Geneva Holdings SA refused; permission granted to use affidavits in Guernsey; judgment not anonymised.

Orders

  • Main judgment and this judgment not anonymised and made public.
  • Permission granted to use affidavits filed in respect of security for costs application before Guernsey Court.