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Trusts [2024] JRC 015

Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited Re T Trust

Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited Re T Trust [2024] JRC 015 (18 January 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey partly blessed a trust distribution plan, rejected the French write-off allocation, approved the Property 1 approach in principle, and ordered taxation of costs.

  • Trustee decision-making
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Allocation of losses
  • Quantum and allocation of costs
  • Court blessing of trustee actions
  • Trusts
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Probate [2023] JRC 187

Lakeman v Lakeman

Lakeman v Lakeman [2023] JRC 187 (19 October 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court removed an executor for delayed and obstructive estate administration, lack of independence, and failure to comply with court orders.

  • Removal of executor
  • Exceptional grounds
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Delay in administration
  • Executor's competence
  • Executor's independence
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Probate [2020] JRC 158

Estate of the late Frank Lenaghan v Lenaghan

Estate of the late Frank Lenaghan v Lenaghan [2020] JRC 158 (07 August 2020)

Costs ruling in a probate dispute over the estate of Francis Patrick Lenaghan, applying the general estate-costs rule but departing from it because of the defendant side’s delay.

  • Costs
  • Distribution of estate
  • Letters of administration
  • Conduct of legal representatives
  • Probate-costs
  • Estate-administration
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Probate [2017] JRC 121

Walker -v- Powell

Walker -v- Powell [2017] JRC 121 (01 August 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that the will appointed the representor as executor, treated the probate grant as covering the intestate estate, and refused to approve the estate accounts as drafted.

  • Executor appointment
  • Partial intestacy
  • LĂ©gitime claim
  • Estate accounts approval
  • Costs allocation
  • Probate
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Probate [2015] JRC 199

Estate of Trevor Hunt (Deceased)

Estate of Trevor Hunt (Deceased) [2015] JRC 199 (30 September 2015)

The Jersey Royal Court approved an insolvency procedure for a deceased’s movable estate, allowing creditor claims to be proved and professional charges to be paid.

  • Insolvent estates
  • Executor's duties
  • Proof of claims
  • Professional charges
  • Distribution of assets
  • Insolvent-estates
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Trusts [2012] JRC 017

Representation of BNP Paribas

Representation of BNP Paribas [2012] JRC 017 (16 January 2012)

The Jersey Royal Court ordered a conditional trust distribution of SGD 500,000 to G, requiring withdrawal of related Singapore breach of trust claims against the trustees.

  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Advancement vs distribution
  • Validity of trust transfers
  • Conflict of laws
  • Trusts
  • Trust-distribution
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Probate [2011] JRC 233

Syvret v Benest

Syvret v Benest [2011] JRC 233 (15 December 2011)

On discontinuance of estate litigation, the Royal Court refused to order the executor to pay costs, holding the estate should not be penalized and legal aid was relevant.

  • Executor's duties
  • Costs discretion
  • Disclosure orders
  • Settlement negotiations
  • Costs-discretion
  • Executor-duties
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Insolvency [2009] JRC 040

Estate of Hickman

Estate of Hickman [2009] JRC 040 (03 March 2009)

The court approved a procedure for proving claims against an insolvent deceased estate, allowing an early claims deadline, creditor review, and limited executor liability.

  • Insolvent estates
  • Creditors' claims
  • Court powers in probate
  • Distribution of assets
  • Executor liability
  • Insolvent-estates
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Probate [2000] JRC 3

Rushton v

Rushton v [2000] JRC 3 (13 January 2000)

The Jersey Royal Court appointed Advocate Richard Renouf as executor dative of an estate, citing his impartiality and suitability amid conflicts and practical difficulties.

  • Appointment of executor dative
  • Renunciation of executors
  • Fees of executors
  • Jurisdictional suitability of executors
  • Probate
  • Estate-administration
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Probate

In re Sutton v

In re Sutton v [1999] JLR_Note 19a (12 February 1999)

A Jersey probate note on whether contingent claims may be admitted against the estate of a deceased Lloyd's name.

  • Contingent claims
  • Lloyd's name estate
  • Probate
  • Estate-administration
  • Contingent-claims
  • Lloyds-name
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