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Trusts [2026] JRC 082

Representation of B Trustee Limited re the A Settlement (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of B Trustee Limited re the A Settlement (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Binnington : Trust) [2026] JRC 082 (25 March 2026)

The Royal Court of Jersey blessed a trustee’s decision to restructure a discretionary trust by creating a sub-fund to support the beneficiary’s spouse if death or divorce occurs.

  • Trust restructuring
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Beneficiary protection
  • Postnuptial arrangements
  • Trust-restructuring
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Trusts [2025] JRC 247

Representation of V Trustees Limited Re N Trust (Royal Court : Hearing

Representation of V Trustees Limited Re N Trust (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Thompson : Costs) [2025] JRC 247 (6 October 2025)

The Royal Court refused leave to appeal against a costs judgment in a trustee blessing case, holding there was no realistic prospect of success.

  • Trustee indemnity
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Costs orders
  • Leave to appeal
  • Exercise of discretion
  • Disclosure obligations
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Trusts [2024] JRC 221

Representation of A Trustees Limited re the ABC Trust

Representation of A Trustees Limited re the ABC Trust [2024] JRC 221 (22 October 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court blessed a trustee’s settlement of litigation and authorised payment of a beneficiary’s legal fees by an interest-free loan, not a distribution.

  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Conflict of interest in trusts
  • Settlement of trust litigation
  • Loans vs distributions from trusts
  • Trusts
  • Trustee-duties
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Trusts [2024] JRC 186

Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited re T Trusts

Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited re T Trusts [2024] JRC 186 (15 September 2024)

The Royal Court of Jersey blessed trustees’ equal 50/50 allocation of French-loan losses between two beneficiaries, extended vesting dates, and made ancillary costs orders.

  • Trustee powers
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Administration costs
  • Beneficiary disputes
  • Vesting date extension
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Trusts and estates [2023] JRC 087

In the matter of the Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited - Re: Y Trust

In the matter of the Representation of Ocorian Private Trustees (Jersey) Limited and Ocorian Limited - Re: Y Trust [2023] JRC 087 (02 June 2023)

The court refused to bless a final trust distribution plan because the Trustees wrongly treated a French property loss as reducing a beneficiary's equalisation benefit.

  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Forced heirship
  • Equalisation of trust benefits
  • Trustee indemnities
  • Trustee costs and expenses
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Trusts [2023] JRC 006

Representation of J Trustee Limited re Z Trust

Representation of J Trustee Limited re Z Trust [2023] JRC 006 (16 January 2023)

The Jersey Royal Court blessed a trustee’s decision to compensate two beneficiaries for missed distributions, distribute a trust fund equally among six siblings, and terminate the trust.

  • Trustee powers
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Beneficiary representation
  • Termination of trust
  • Trusts
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Trusts [2022] JRC 186

Representation of Jemma Trust Company Limited re the V Trust

Representation of Jemma Trust Company Limited re the V Trust [2022] JRC 186 (09 September 2022)

The Royal Court refused to bless a trustee’s decision to seek sale of trust property, citing an inadequately managed conflict of interest and incomplete disclosure.

  • Trustee conflict of interest
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Inheritance tax liability
  • Trustee fees
  • Sale of trust property
  • Trustee-conflict-of-interest
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Trusts and estates [2021] JRC 248

In the matter of The Piedmont Trust and the Riviera Trust

In the matter of The Piedmont Trust and the Riviera Trust [2021] JRC 248 (05 October 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court approved trustees’ proposed termination and distribution of two family trusts, rejecting conflict and letters-of-wishes objections.

  • Trustee powers and discretions
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Conflict of interest
  • Letters of wishes
  • Protector's role
  • Tax consequences of trust distributions
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Trusts [2021] JRC 144

Representation of Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA re ZIII Trust 20-May-2021

Representation of Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA re ZIII Trust 20-May-2021 [2021] JRC 144 (20 May 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court blessed a trustee’s decision to transfer shares in an insolvent property-holding company to a secured creditor, subject to conditions.

  • Trustee powers
  • Conflict of interest
  • Secured creditor rights
  • Asset disposal
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Trustee-powers
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Trusts and estates [2021] JRC 137

In the matter of the May Trust 14-May-2021

In the matter of the May Trust 14-May-2021 [2021] JRC 137 (14 May 2021)

Royal Court of Jersey blessed a £75 million trust distribution to a beneficiary for onward charitable transfer, holding the appointment was for the beneficiary's benefit.

  • Trustee powers and discretions
  • Beneficiary benefit
  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Charitable distributions
  • Tax consequences of trust distributions
  • Trustee-powers-and-discretions
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