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Trusts [2016] JRC 102

Dubai Islamic Bank -v- Ridley

Dubai Islamic Bank -v- Ridley [2016] JRC 102 (07 June 2016)

The court struck out Sharia-law and fraud-denial pleadings, holding they were legally unsustainable and barred by estoppel or abuse of process.

  • Tracing
  • Pauline action
  • Sharia law
  • Issue estoppel
  • Abuse of process
  • Conflict of laws
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Trusts [2015] 2 JLR 1

Durant Intl. Corp. v. Brazil

Durant Intl. Corp. v. Brazil [2015] 2 JLR 1 (03 August 2015)

A Jersey trust tracing case confirming that courts look for a sufficient link between original and traced funds, focusing on substance over form.

  • Tracing
  • Trust law
  • Remedies
  • Trusts
  • Equity
  • Trust-law
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Trust law [2013] JRC 211

Lloyds Trust Co (CI) Ltd -v- Fragoso, Hoy, Government of Mozambique and HM Attorney General

Lloyds Trust Co (CI) Ltd -v- Fragoso, Hoy, Government of Mozambique and HM Attorney General [2013] JRC 211 (31 October 2013)

The Jersey Royal Court held that trust assets funded by bribes paid to a Mozambican public officer were held on constructive trust for Mozambique.

  • Constructive trusts
  • Proceeds of crime
  • Bribery
  • Fiduciary duty
  • Tracing
  • Beneficial entitlement
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Civil procedure [2013] JCA 107

Brazil v Durant

Brazil v Durant [2013] JCA 107 (05 June 2013)

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal to the Privy Council on a tracing issue and also refused indemnity costs, finding no unreasonable conduct.

  • Leave to appeal
  • Costs
  • Tracing
  • Evidence
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Indemnity-costs
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Trusts [2013] JCA 071

Brazil v Durant

Brazil v Durant [2013] JCA 071 (11 April 2013)

The Jersey Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over fraud proceeds traced through bank accounts, upheld constructive trustee liability, and affirmed compound interest.

  • Constructive trusts
  • Knowing receipt
  • Unjust enrichment
  • Proprietary claims
  • Tracing
  • Compound interest
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Civil procedure [2012] JRC 129A

Republic of Brazil -v- Durant

Republic of Brazil -v- Durant [2012] JRC 129A (04 July 2012)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused leave to re-amend the defendants’ Answer to plead lack of locus standi and prescription shortly before trial.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation period
  • Locus standi
  • Tracing
  • EmpĂŞchment de fait
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Trusts [2002] JRC 15A

Esteem Settlement reissued v

Esteem Settlement reissued v [2002] JRC 15A (17 January 2002)

Jersey court considered tracing, restitution, and Pauline Action claims over post-1988 transfers into offshore trusts tied to Sheikh Fahad’s fraud.

  • Tracing
  • Restitution
  • Fraudulent transfers
  • Constructive trust
  • Public policy
  • Lifting the veil
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Trusts [2002] JLR 53

In re Esteem Settlement v

In re Esteem Settlement v [2002] JLR 53 (17 January 2002)

The case concerns a constructive trust imposed over property or profits obtained by fraud where a pre-existing fiduciary relationship exists, giving the victim an equitable proprietary interest and tracing rights.

  • Constructive trusts
  • Remedial constructive trusts
  • Fraud
  • Tracing
  • Constructive-trusts
  • Remedial-constructive-trusts
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