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The Royal Court sanctioned a scheme transferring Butterfield Bank (Jersey) Limited’s Jersey business to Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited’s Jersey branch.
In the matter of the Desastre of Dr Gail Cochrane [2024] JRC 043 (23 February 2024)
The Royal Court held that the Viscount is a proper respondent to a recall application under the Désastre Law because notice and the court’s assessment require the Viscount’s participation.
In the matter of Hunters Investments Ltd 10-Dec-2020 [2020] JRC 256 (10 December 2020)
The Jersey Royal Court declared Hunters Investments Limited’s dissolution void and reinstated the company so it could pursue potential civil claims.
Morley -v- Reed and Motor Insurers Bureau [2015] JRC 050 (02 March 2015)
The Royal Court refused the second defendant permission to call additional orthopaedic expert evidence at the quantum stage, finding no justification beyond expert shopping.
Consolidated Resources Armenia v. Global Gold [2014] 2 JLR_Note 20 (11 September 2014)
Application concerning a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration, addressing the court’s discretion where an arbitration agreement is said to exist.
Edoardo Crociani, Paul Foortse, BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Ltd and Appleby Trust (Mauritius) Ltd -v- Cristiana Crociani, A and B [2014] JCA 095 (17 April 2014)
The Court of Appeal held it had power to order interim costs on account and awarded the respondents £60,000, payable within 28 days, on the standard basis.
In re Pitman v [2014] 1 JLR 151 (10 January 2014)
Bankruptcy application concerning remise de biens and desastre. The court held that desastre is generally preferable unless the interests of justice require remise de biens.
In re WPP v [2013] 1 JLR 175 (07 February 2013)
The court approved WPP’s proposed reduction of share capital, emphasizing discretion, equal treatment of shareholders, clear explanation, discernible purpose, and no creditor prejudice.
SO Finance AG v CDS3 Limited [2011] JRC 239 (22 December 2011)
The Jersey Royal Court refused a sole creditor’s application for a declaration of désastre, holding that the court retained discretion and that no sufficient reason was shown.
SO Holding v CDS 3 [2011] JLR 782 (29 September 2011)
The court granted a desastre order, holding that insolvency and a valid liquidated claim satisfied the statutory test, with discretion ordinarily favoring the order.
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