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Family law [2026] JRC 019

X v Y (Family) (Royal Court : Hearing

X v Y (Family) (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Wright : Family) [2026] JRC 019 (16 January 2026)

The Jersey Royal Court found allegations that the father posed a risk of sexual, physical, or emotional harm were unproven and ordered interim contact to resume.

  • Child custody
  • Summary return of children
  • Allegations of abuse
  • Welfare of the child
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Child-custody
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Trusts [2020] JRC 161

In the matter of the Arpettaz Settlement

In the matter of the Arpettaz Settlement [2020] JRC 161 (10 August 2020)

The Royal Court approved a trustee’s participation in English fraud proceedings, directed a neutral stance, permitted limited disclosure of privileged advice, and allowed costs from disputed assets.

  • Trustee participation in foreign proceedings
  • Disclosure of privileged advice
  • Costs indemnity
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Trusts
  • Foreign-proceedings
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Trusts and estates [2015] JRC 178

Crociani -v- Crociani

Crociani -v- Crociani [2015] JRC 178 (01 September 2015)

The Jersey Royal Court reserved costs to the trial judge after the plaintiffs withdrew a pre-emptive costs application concerning a trust fund and trustee conflict issues.

  • Pre-emptive costs orders
  • Trustee duties
  • Beneficiary rights
  • Costs following withdrawal
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Conflict of interest in trustees
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Trusts [2013] JRC 181

Investec Trustees (Jersey) Limited -v- BC, LC, CH and AC

Investec Trustees (Jersey) Limited -v- BC, LC, CH and AC [2013] JRC 181 (16 September 2013)

The Jersey Royal Court held that a beneficiary’s summons sought relief beyond an administrative trustees’ disclosure proceeding and limited the hearing to costs.

  • Disclosure of trust information
  • Beneficiary rights
  • Trustee duties
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Adversarial vs administrative proceedings
  • Trusts
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Trust law [2013] JRC 077

Seggins -v- Apex Trust Company Limited

Seggins -v- Apex Trust Company Limited [2013] JRC 077 (17 April 2013)

The Royal Court of Jersey set aside a tax-planning trust, related annuity deeds, and a tenancy agreement after finding mistake, sham features, and legal impossibility.

  • Mistake in trust formation
  • Invalidity of annuity contracts
  • Sham transactions
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Performance impossibility
  • Trust-law
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Criminal law [2000] JRC 49

AG v Page

AG v Page [2000] JRC 49 (17 March 2000)

Sentencing decision in which the Jersey Royal Court imposed 12 months’ probation, citing exceptional mitigation, prior English custody, and rehabilitation.

  • Sentencing
  • Probation
  • Credit card fraud
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Credit-card-fraud
  • Jurisdictional-issues
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Insolvency [2000] JRC 4

In the matter of the bankruptcy of F & O Finance AG

In the matter of the bankruptcy of F & O Finance AG [2000] JRC 4 (17 January 2000)

The Royal Court of Jersey recognised a Swiss trustee in bankruptcy and granted assistance to access Jersey assets of F & O Finance AG.

  • Recognition of foreign insolvency office holders
  • Assistance to foreign insolvency proceedings
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Cross-border-insolvency
  • Foreign-insolvency-recognition
  • Bankruptcy-recognition
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