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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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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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Trusts [2022] JRC 263

In the matter of the Wigwam Trust

In the matter of the Wigwam Trust [2022] JRC 263 (02 December 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court approved a trustee’s momentous decision to distribute all assets of the Wigwam Trust, separating family provision from philanthropy.

  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Beneficiary interests
  • Termination of trust
  • Trusts
  • Momentous-trustee-decisions
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Trusts [2022] JRC 243

Representation of Apex Financial Services (Trustees) Limited re The Elephant Trust

Representation of Apex Financial Services (Trustees) Limited re The Elephant Trust [2022] JRC 243 (08 November 2022)

The Jersey Royal Court approved a trustee’s proposal to terminate a family trust, repay a loan from a Guernsey lender, and distribute assets to the settlor.

  • Trust termination
  • Trustee powers
  • Beneficiary rights
  • Tax efficiency
  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Trust-termination
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Trusts and estates [2017] JRC 214A

HSBC Trustee CI v Kwong

HSBC Trustee CI v Kwong [2017] JRC 214A (15 December 2017)

The Royal Court blessed a trustee’s decision to segregate and divide trust assets among branches of a family under a long-running settlement dispute.

  • Court blessing of trustee decisions
  • Family trust asset division
  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Disclosure obligations in trusts
  • Interpretation of mous and settlement agreements
  • Trusts-and-estates
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Trusts and estates [2015] JCA 109

Rep of Otto Poon Trust

Rep of Otto Poon Trust [2015] JCA 109 (20 May 2015)

The Court of Appeal upheld approval of a trustee’s decision to distribute trust assets to a husband for payment of a Hong Kong divorce award and to exclude the former wife as a beneficiary.

  • Trustee powers
  • Exclusion of beneficiary
  • Divorce settlement
  • Momentous trustee decisions
  • Court approval of trustee decisions
  • Trustee-powers
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