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Civil procedure [2021] JRC 279

Crociani & Ors v Crociani & Ors

Crociani & Ors v Crociani & Ors [2021] JRC 279 (10 November 2021)

On withdrawal of an anti-suit injunction application, the court ordered Camilla to pay Cristiana’s costs on a full indemnity basis because her conduct was unreasonable.

  • Anti-suit injunctions
  • Indemnity costs
  • Comity
  • Jurisdiction
  • Anti-suit-injunctions
  • Indemnity-costs
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Insolvency [2021] JRC 047

Representation of Matthew David Smith and Ors -19-Feb-2021

Representation of Matthew David Smith and Ors -19-Feb-2021 [2021] JRC 047 (19 February 2021)

The Jersey Royal Court recognised English administrators over Arcadia Group companies, granted trading powers in Jersey, and imposed a moratorium against creditor action.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Powers of administrators
  • Moratorium on creditor actions
  • Assistance to foreign courts
  • Comity
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Insolvency [2020] JRC 226A

Representation of Regus Plc 26-Oct-2020

Representation of Regus Plc 26-Oct-2020 [2020] JRC 226A (26 October 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey issued a Letter of Request to Luxembourg to place Regus Plc into bankruptcy, while preserving creditors’ right to apply in Jersey.

  • Letter of request
  • Bankruptcy jurisdiction
  • Distribution of assets
  • Creditors' rights
  • Comity
  • Economic substance
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Insolvency [2020] JRC 207

Representation of Lydian International Limited -

Representation of Lydian International Limited - [2020] JRC 207 (09 October 2020)

The Royal Court of Jersey ordered Lydian International Limited wound up on a just and equitable basis after a Canada-approved restructuring left it assetless and without a continuing purpose.

  • Just and equitable winding up
  • Recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Loss of substratum
  • Shareholder rights in insolvency
  • Comity
  • Just-and-equitable-winding-up
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Company law

In the matter of Representation of Lydian International Limited and in the matter of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and in the matter of a Letter of Request from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice

The Royal Court ordered Lydian International Limited wound up on a just and equitable basis, holding that the company had lost its substratum after the Ontario-approved restructuring plan.

  • Just and equitable winding up
  • Lost substratum
  • Comity
  • Recognition of foreign restructuring proceedings
  • Ancillary orders
  • Just-and-equitable-winding-up
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Insolvency law

In the Matter of the Representation of Anthony John Wright and Alastair Rex Massey in the Matter of Monsoon Accessorize Limited (in administration) and Accessorize Limited (in administration)

The Royal Court recognized English administrators of Monsoon and Accessorize and gave limited assistance under Article 49 to support Jersey lease surrender and employment novation.

  • Recognition of foreign administrators
  • Assistance pursuant to article 49
  • Comity
  • Lease surrender
  • Novation of employment contracts
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Insolvency [2020] JRC 105

In the matter of The Probank Entities

In the matter of The Probank Entities [2020] JRC 105 (04 June 2020)

The Jersey Royal Court recognised a Brazilian judicial administrator and granted targeted assistance to trace and control assets linked to the Probank insolvency.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency orders
  • Judicial assistance
  • Asset tracing
  • Comity
  • Extension of bankruptcy to related parties
  • Cross-border-insolvency
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Civil procedure [2018] JRC 176

RTI Limited v Mykolayiv Customs Office

RTI Limited v Mykolayiv Customs Office [2018] JRC 176 (21 September 2018)

The Royal Court of Jersey allowed an appeal and set aside a judicial order giving effect to a Letter of Request because the request lacked supporting evidence and clarity.

  • Service of process
  • Letters of request
  • Taking of evidence
  • Comity
  • Jurisdiction
  • Mutual legal assistance
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Private client [2018] JRC 075

Representation of Violet Matthews

Representation of Violet Matthews [2018] JRC 075 (23 April 2018)

The Jersey Royal Court allowed registration of an Act of Court based on an English enduring power of attorney, for the limited purpose of abandoning dower rights.

  • Registration of foreign enduring power of attorney
  • Capacity and self-determination
  • Curatorship
  • Abandonment of dower
  • Inherent jurisdiction
  • Comity
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Family law

C v D

C v D (Matrimonial)

The Royal Court refused the Wife’s application to stay Jersey divorce and ancillary relief proceedings, holding that Jersey—not England—was the proper forum.

  • Forum non conveniens
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Divorce jurisdiction
  • Ancillary relief
  • Comity
  • Forum-non-conveniens
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