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Trusts [2024] JRC 093

In the matter of the Augusta Trust

In the matter of the Augusta Trust [2024] JRC 093 (19 April 2024)

The Jersey Royal Court removed a defunct trustee and appointed Tri-Pro Administrators Limited as trustee of the Augusta Trust under Article 51.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Removal of trustee
  • Trust administration
  • Trustee-appointment
  • Removal-of-trustee
  • Trust-administration
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Trusts law [2022] JRC 203

Representation of Y re W Trust 30 Sep 2022

Representation of Y re W Trust 30 Sep 2022 [2022] JRC 203 (30 September 2022)

The court held that the W Trust still subsisted, appointed Y as trustee, and confirmed his right to seek disclosure of trust records to pursue recovery of trust assets.

  • Existence and subsistence of trust
  • Appointment of trustee
  • Breach of trust
  • Trust asset recovery
  • Disclosure of trust documents
  • Trusts-law
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Trusts [2021] JRC 002

Representation of Kaupthing EHF 07-Jan-2021

Representation of Kaupthing EHF 07-Jan-2021 [2021] JRC 002 (07 January 2021)

The Jersey Court removed Carta Capital GP 1 Limited as liquidating trustee of a limited partnership and appointed new trustees after prolonged failure to progress the liquidation.

  • Removal of trustee
  • Appointment of trustee
  • Jurisdiction
  • Liquidation
  • Beneficiary welfare
  • Removal-of-trustee
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Trust law [2020] JRC 255

Representation of V Trustees Limited (formerly G Trustees re K and N Trusts) 9-Dec-2020

Representation of V Trustees Limited (formerly G Trustees re K and N Trusts) 9-Dec-2020 [2020] JRC 255 (09 December 2020)

The Jersey Royal Court approved the appointment of R&H Trust Co (Jersey) Limited as trustee of the K Trust and directed the existing trustee to proceed.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Conflict of interest
  • Due diligence
  • Proper law of trust
  • Trust-law
  • Trustee-appointment
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Trusts and estates [2020] JRC 072

Representations of Geneva Trust Co.(GTC) SA and Zedra Trust Co (Jersey) Ltd re ZII and ZIII Trusts -

Representations of Geneva Trust Co.(GTC) SA and Zedra Trust Co (Jersey) Ltd re ZII and ZIII Trusts - [2020] JRC 072 (29 April 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey appointed GTC as trustee of the ZIII Trust and directed that an independent insolvency practitioner assess creditor claims in both trusts.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Insolvent trusts
  • Conflict of interest
  • Court supervision of trusts
  • Delegation to insolvency practitioner
  • Trusts-and-estates
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Trusts [2020] JRC 062

Representation of Maram Trust 20-Apr-20

Representation of Maram Trust 20-Apr-20 [2020] JRC 062 (20 April 2020)

The Jersey Royal Court appointed the settlor’s ex-wife as trustee of a Belize trust, but refused to bless proposed changes because they were not momentous.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Change of proper law
  • Addition of beneficiaries
  • Resettlement of trust assets
  • Trusts
  • Trustee-appointment
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Trusts [2019] JRC 069

Representation of Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Limited re Z III Trust

Representation of Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Limited re Z III Trust [2019] JRC 069 (26 April 2019)

The Royal Court ordered the winding up of the insolvent Z III Trust by its current trustee, Zedra, under a formal insolvency-style regime for creditors.

  • Winding up of insolvent trust
  • Appointment of trustee
  • Insolvency regime
  • Distribution of trust assets
  • Trusts
  • Insolvency
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Trusts law [2017] JRC 135

Representation of RBC Trustess (Guernsey) Limited

Representation of RBC Trustess (Guernsey) Limited [2017] JRC 135 (30 August 2017)

The Royal Court of Jersey reappointed the former trustee of an employee benefit trust after its resignation, because no other body could appoint a replacement.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Retirement of trustee
  • Powers of court under trusts (jersey) law 1984
  • Trustee-appointment
  • Trustee-retirement
  • Trusts-law
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Trusts [2014] JRC 178

Baden-Powell -v- The Viscount

Baden-Powell -v- The Viscount [2014] JRC 178 (22 September 2014)

The court held that, from 1997, Chimel held Megac shares on the Rock Trust and related shares were held for Chimel. It appointed Vivat Trustees Limited as new trustee.

  • Beneficial ownership of company shares
  • Validity of trust
  • Nominee shareholding
  • Backdating of documents
  • Appointment of trustee
  • Trust-law
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Trust law [2010] JRC 154

Representation of Y

Representation of Y [2010] JRC 154 (24 August 2010)

The Jersey Royal Court approved the urgent appointment of Herald Trust Company Limited as trustee, refused separate representation for issue, and upheld confidentiality of trustee-beneficiary correspondence.

  • Appointment of trustee
  • Confidentiality of trust communications
  • Representation of beneficiaries
  • Disclosure of information
  • Appointment-of-trustee
  • Trust-confidentiality
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