Representation of Q Limited (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 105 (16 April 2025)

Representation of Q Limited (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 105 (16 April 2025)

Discovery must be provided by Trustee and Respondents for all relevant documents, including those held by directors in any capacity, due to direct and sufficiently close connection between trust issues and relief sought; requests for information may be refused and challenged before the court.

Citation
[2025] JRC 105
Parties
Representor: Q Limited; Respondent: First Respondent; Respondent: Second Respondent; Respondent: Third Respondent; Respondent: Fourth Respondent; Applicant: Trustee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Trustee Representation / Post Directions, Interlocutory Orders on Information and Discovery
Outcome
Orders made for mechanism to challenge requests for information and for broad discovery obligations on Trustee and Respondents.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Requests for Information, Breach of Trust, Trustee Powers
Trusts Civil Procedure Discovery Requests for Information Breach of Trust Trustee Powers

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Parties

Q Limited

Representor

First Respondent

Respondent

Second Respondent

Respondent

Third Respondent

Respondent

Fourth Respondent

Respondent

Trustee

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Trustee Representation / Post Directions, Interlocutory Orders on Information and Discovery

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to requests for further information
  2. 2 Scope of discovery obligations for Trustee and Respondents
  3. 3 Connection required for discovery orders in trust proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Discovery must be provided by Trustee and Respondents for all relevant documents, including those held by directors in any capacity, due to direct and sufficiently close connection between trust issues and relief sought; requests for information may be refused and challenged before the court.

Court Disposition

Orders made for mechanism to challenge requests for information and for broad discovery obligations on Trustee and Respondents.

Orders

  • Parties may refuse requests for further information and challenge refusals before the court.
  • Trustee and Respondents must provide discovery of all relevant documents, including those held by directors in any capacity.