In re Internine Trust v [2006] JLR 195 (14 July 2006)

In re Internine Trust v [2006] JLR 195 (14 July 2006)

Trust documents are not inherently confidential and may be disclosed if justice requires, but primary trust documents are rarely disclosed to strangers; the views of protectors and beneficiaries must be considered.

Citation
[2006] JLR 195
Parties
Trust: Internine Trust
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Trust Application / Judgment
Outcome
Disclosure of trust documents may be permitted in the interests of justice, subject to consideration of interested parties' views.
Legal Topics
Confidentiality of Trust Documents, Disclosure to Strangers, Protector and Beneficiary Views
Trust Law Confidentiality of Trust Documents Disclosure to Strangers Protector and Beneficiary Views

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Parties

Internine Trust

Trust

Procedural Posture

Trust Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Are trust documents confidential?
  2. 2 Can trust documents be disclosed to strangers to the trust?
  3. 3 Should views of protectors and beneficiaries be considered in disclosure requests?

Ratio Decidendi

Trust documents are not inherently confidential and may be disclosed if justice requires, but primary trust documents are rarely disclosed to strangers; the views of protectors and beneficiaries must be considered.

Court Disposition

Disclosure of trust documents may be permitted in the interests of justice, subject to consideration of interested parties' views.