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Trusts [2022] JRC 237

In the matter of the Estate of Constantin Mattas

In the matter of the Estate of Constantin Mattas [2022] JRC 237 (03 November 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court held that proceedings concerning entitlement to a trust fund were an action in rem, so mandatory state service rules did not apply and substituted service was ordered.

  • Validity of trust
  • Service of process on foreign state
  • Action in rem vs in personam
  • Trusts
  • Probate
  • State-immunity
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International law [2016] JCA 199D

Botas -v- Tepe

Botas -v- Tepe [2016] JCA 199D (04 November 2016)

The Court of Appeal of Jersey refused leave to appeal to the Privy Council in a state-immunity enforcement dispute, while granting a stay of execution with conditions.

  • Enforcement of arbitration awards
  • Sovereign immunity
  • Jurisdiction
  • Appeals to privy council
  • Asset seizure
  • State-immunity
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Administrative law [2011] JLR 486

FG Hemisphere v D.R. Congo

FG Hemisphere v D.R. Congo [2011] JLR 486 (14 July 2011)

The case addresses when a state-owned company counts as an organ of the state for liability purposes, focusing on government control and broadly governmental functions.

  • Organ of state
  • State-owned companies
  • Liability of state entities
  • Administrative-law
  • State-immunity
  • Organ-of-state
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