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Trusts [2025] JRC 197

Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA v Tchenguiz (Royal Court : Hearing

Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA v Tchenguiz (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Birt : Trust) [2025] JRC 197 (30 July 2025)

The Royal Court of Jersey held that a 2014 indemnity for Guernsey litigation costs was not validly executed with authority, so GTC’s claim failed.

  • Trustee indemnity
  • Authority to sign
  • Estoppel
  • Contract formation
  • Costs liability
  • Trustee-indemnity
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Family law [2018] JRC 042

A -v- B

A -v- B (Matrimonial) [2018] JRC 042 (21 February 2018)

The Royal Court of Jersey dismissed a spouse’s claims to relief against a third party property owner, finding no contract, no estoppel, and no unjust enrichment.

  • Unjust enrichment
  • Proprietary estoppel
  • Contract formation
  • Beneficial interest
  • Ancillary relief
  • Unjust-enrichment
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Contract law [2017] JRC 159

Calligo Limited -v- Professional Business Systems CI Ltd

Calligo Limited -v- Professional Business Systems CI Ltd [2017] JRC 159 (02 October 2017)

The Royal Court held that signed SOWs created a binding contract between Calligo and PBS, incorporated Calligo’s standard terms, and left damages to be quantified.

  • Contract formation
  • Consent
  • Objective vs subjective test
  • Damages for breach of contract
  • Contract-formation
  • Standard-terms-and-conditions
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Contract law [2017] JCA 013

I -v- J

I -v- J [2017] JCA 013 (17 January 2017)

The Court of Appeal upheld a ÂŁ50,000 contract between separating former partners, finding valid cause, licit objet, consent, and no public policy bar.

  • Contract formation
  • Nominee arrangements
  • Consent in family agreements
  • Public policy in contract
  • Trustee obligations
  • Contract-formation
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Contract law [2016] JRC 118

I -v- J

I -v- J [2016] JRC 118 (11 July 2016)

The Royal Court held that although the plaintiff was a nominee shareholder, the parties had agreed the defendant would pay her ÂŁ50,000 for the share transfer.

  • Contract formation
  • Nominee shareholding
  • Unmarried cohabitation
  • Enforceability of oral agreements
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Contract-formation
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Contract law [2011] JRC 021

Viberts -v- Powell

Viberts -v- Powell [2011] JRC 021 (25 January 2011)

The court held that the solicitors could recover fees under a signed retainer, found the defendant’s finances had changed, and allowed quantum meruit for pre-contract work.

  • Legal fees
  • Legal aid
  • Contract formation
  • Quantum meruit
  • Client retainer agreements
  • Legal-fees
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Contract law [2003] JRC 102

Cronin and Luce v GordonBenett

Cronin and Luce v GordonBenett [2003] JRC 102 (23 June 2003)

Estate agents claimed commission after introducing buyers, but the court found no agency contract or meeting of minds with the sellers and dismissed the claim.

  • Agency commission
  • Contract formation
  • Meeting of minds
  • Agency-commission
  • Contract-formation
  • Meeting-of-minds
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Property law [1998] UR 22A

1998/22A - Snell v Beadle

1998/22A - Snell v Beadle [1998] UR 22A (4 February 1998)

The court held that an agreement granting vehicular access over a footpath was binding and enforceable, rejecting claims of lesion, deception, and undue influence.

  • Servitude
  • Right of way
  • Contract formation
  • Deception d’outre moitiĂ©
  • Lesion
  • Undue influence
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Land law [1989] JLR 96

Prestige Properties Ltd. v Styles

Prestige Properties Ltd. v Styles [1989] JLR 96 (13 March 1989)

The court held that no estate agents’ commission was payable where the sale remained “subject to contract” and the purchaser was not able to proceed.

  • Estate agents' commission
  • Subject to contract
  • Contract formation
  • Estate-agents-commission
  • Subject-to-contract
  • Contract-formation
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Agency law [1990] JLR 192

Trollope v Jackson

Trollope v Jackson [1990] JLR 192 (23 June 1983)

The court considered whether an estate agent had authority to conclude a lease related contract. It held that authority to negotiate does not by itself permit contract conclusion.

  • Authority of agent
  • Estate agents
  • Contract formation
  • Agency-law
  • Authority-of-agent
  • Estate-agents
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