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Trust law [2025] JRC 326

Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing

Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Thompson : Trust) [2025] JRC 326 (8 December 2025)

Appeal dismissed: the Royal Court upheld strike out and reverse summary judgment, finding the Plaintiff’s fiduciary-duty and dishonest-assistance claims were inadequately pleaded and prescribed.

  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Strike out applications
  • Summary judgment
  • Pleading requirements
  • Prescription/limitation
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Contempt of court [2025] JCA 315

Camilla De Bourbon des Deux Siciles v Zedra Jersey Trust Corporation Limited and Anor (Court of Appeal : Hearing

Camilla De Bourbon des Deux Siciles v Zedra Jersey Trust Corporation Limited and Anor (Court of Appeal : Hearing (Civil) : McMahon, Dunlop KC, McCullough KC : Contempt of Court) [2025] JCA 315 (27 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a Royal Court order that conditionally discharged a contempt on further payment after settlement of the underlying trust dispute.

  • Civil contempt
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Privilege against self-incrimination
  • Sanctions for contempt
  • Effect of settlement on contempt
  • Enforcement of court orders
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Trust law [2025] JRC 169

Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing

Halabi v Farrow and Ors (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Cadin : Trust) [2025] JRC 169 (25 June 2025)

The Royal Court struck out Halabi’s claims and granted reverse summary judgment, holding that allegations of fiduciary breach and dishonest assistance were not properly pleaded.

  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Strike out
  • Summary judgment
  • Pleading requirements
  • Prescription
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Contract law [2023] JRC 177

Forward Group Limited v Balfour Investments Limited and Ors

Forward Group Limited v Balfour Investments Limited and Ors [2023] JRC 177 (30 September 2023)

The Royal Court reduced a trust services fee claim, rejecting the contractual interest rate and awarding lower interest at 3.5% per annum.

  • Service contracts
  • Quantum meruit
  • Interest on debts
  • Trust company fees
  • Statutory warranties
  • Trust-company-fees
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Tax law [2023] JRC 119

JTC (Jersey) Limited and Anor v Jersey Competent Authority

JTC (Jersey) Limited and Anor v Jersey Competent Authority [2023] JRC 119 (17 July 2023)

The Royal Court lifted a prohibition preventing a Jersey trustee and related company from telling beneficiaries about an exchange-of-information notice.

  • Exchange of tax information
  • Prohibition on disclosure
  • Judicial review
  • Trustee duties
  • International cooperation in tax matters
  • Exchange-of-information
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Trust law [2023] JRC 075

Representation of X Trustees Limited re D and E Trusts

Representation of X Trustees Limited re D and E Trusts [2023] JRC 075 (12 May 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court refused to bless trustees’ decision to terminate two trusts and distribute their assets, citing conflict, tax, and valuation concerns.

  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Court blessing applications
  • Conflict of interest
  • Tax liability
  • Valuation of trust assets
  • Trust-law
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Family law [2023] JRC 029

B v D and Ors

B v D and Ors (Matrimonial) [2023] JRC 029 (17 February 2023)

The Royal Court approved a mediated ancillary relief settlement, sanctioned the trustee’s enabling appointment, and commented on the test for delegate best-interests decisions.

  • Ancillary relief
  • Trustee blessing applications
  • Delegate powers
  • Best interests decisions
  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Ancillary-relief
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Trust law [2023] JRC 009

Patel v JTC Trust Company Limited and Ors

Patel v JTC Trust Company Limited and Ors [2023] JRC 009 (13 January 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court allowed only part of a proposed amendment to trust litigation, rejecting unjust enrichment and some other claims, and apportioned costs.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Trustee duties
  • Conspiracy
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Costs apportionment
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Family law [2022] JRC 173

B v D and Ors

B v D and Ors (Matrimonial) [2022] JRC 173 (18 August 2022)

The court refused to remove trust beneficiaries from related matrimonial proceedings, joined additional beneficiaries, and gave disclosure and expert directions.

  • Matrimonial property
  • Trust beneficiaries
  • Joinder of parties
  • Disclosure
  • Expert evidence
  • Matrimonial-property
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Trust law [2021] 2 JLR 85

In re Rysaffe Fiduciaires

In re Rysaffe Fiduciaires [2021] 2 JLR 85 (10 September 2021)

The court granted an application for directions concerning the administration of a trust under Jersey trust law.

  • Trust administration
  • Trust-law
  • Trust-administration
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