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Civil procedure [2024] JRC 230

S and Company J Limited v T

S and Company J Limited v T (Matrimonial) [2024] JRC 230 (21 October 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court refused leave to amend and struck out a damages claim arising from freezing injunctions, holding the pleadings failed to allege a viable wrong-grant case.

  • Injunctions
  • Damages inquiry
  • Pleadings
  • Abuse of process
  • Amendment of claim
  • Damages-claim
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Family law [2021] JRC 214

N v M (Family)

N v M (Family) [2021] JRC 214 (19 August 2021)

The Royal Court discharged an interim injunction preventing a parent from taking a child out of Jersey, finding material non-disclosure and no basis to reimpose it.

  • Interim injunctions
  • Residence orders
  • Holiday travel with child
  • Full and frank disclosure
  • Ex parte vs inter partes applications
  • Family-law
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Property law [2021] JRC 061

Representation of Sheppard re Powell

Representation of Sheppard re Powell [2021] JRC 061 (02 March 2021)

The Royal Court discharged a Clameur de Haro injunction raised by Caroline Powell, holding it could not block the Viscount from enforcing a lawful possession order.

  • Clameur de haro
  • Remise des biens
  • Cession gĂ©nĂ©rale
  • DĂ©grèvement
  • Eviction
  • Injunctions
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Civil procedure [2021] JCA 001

Energy Investments Global Limited and Anor v Albion Energy Limited 06-Jan-2021

Energy Investments Global Limited and Anor v Albion Energy Limited 06-Jan-2021 [2021] JCA 001 (06 January 2021)

The Court of Appeal decided costs after its substantive appeal judgment, ordering the respondent to pay appeal costs from 2 October 2020 and a payment on account.

  • Costs
  • Appeal
  • Security interest
  • Injunction
  • Injunctions
  • Security-interests
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Civil procedure [2020] JRC 121

Chernukhin and Anor v Deripasks and Anor

Chernukhin and Anor v Deripasks and Anor [2020] JRC 121 (24 June 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused security for costs against Mr Deripaska and rejected a split-trial application, holding he was not a true plaintiff in these consequential proceedings.

  • Security for costs
  • Freezing orders
  • Full and frank disclosure
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Security-for-costs
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Civil procedure [2020] JCA 088

Lewis v Paterson

Lewis v Paterson [2020] JCA 088 (20 May 2020)

The Jersey Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal a costs order and noted that the substantive appeal against lifting a caveat would proceed separately.

  • Caveats
  • Costs orders
  • Appeals
  • Injunctions
  • Real property
  • Costs-orders
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Contract [2017] JRC 113

Holmes -v- Lingard

Holmes -v- Lingard [2017] JRC 113 (21 July 2017)

The Royal Court held there was no triable case that a binding June 2011 agreement had been made, struck out the related claims, and allowed only an unjust enrichment claim to proceed.

  • Strike out
  • Summary judgment
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Misrepresentation
  • Reflective loss
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Trusts [2017] JRC 101

Crociani -v- Crociani

Crociani -v- Crociani [2017] JRC 101 (30 June 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey granted consent for trustees to bring foreign proceedings to preserve the value of a promissory note linked to the Grand Trust.

  • Appointment of trustees
  • Assignment of trust assets
  • Jurisdiction
  • Anti-suit injunction
  • Preservation of trust property
  • Trusts
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Company law [2016] JRC 149A

Representation of Galasys Plc

Representation of Galasys Plc [2016] JRC 149A (30 August 2016)

Interlocutory directions in a company dispute over who could authorise litigation and whether proceedings should continue after a change in board control.

  • Authority of directors
  • Shareholder rights
  • Board deadlock
  • Interim injunctions
  • Egm requisition and voting
  • Conflict of interest
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Trusts and equity [2016] JRC 075

Stock -v- Pantrust

Stock -v- Pantrust [2016] JRC 075 (31 March 2016)

The court permitted withdrawal of counterclaims, third party notices, and parts of amended answers, but imposed indemnity costs, interim payments, and a leave requirement for similar Jersey proceedings.

  • Withdrawal and discontinuance of claims
  • Costs orders
  • Trustee duties and conflicts
  • Jurisdiction and supervisory powers
  • Security for costs
  • Withdrawal-and-discontinuance
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