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Trusts [2026] JRC 014

Hinduja v Ocorian Trust (Isle of Man) Limited and Ors re Acorn Trust (Royal Court : Hearing

Hinduja v Ocorian Trust (Isle of Man) Limited and Ors re Acorn Trust (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Bailhache, W : Trust) [2026] JRC 014 (13 January 2026)

The court set the Phase 1 preliminary issue for Acorn Trust litigation, narrowed discovery to that issue, and supported limited use of Court of Protection documents.

  • Interpretation of trust deed
  • Preliminary issues
  • Discovery protocols
  • Hindu joint family law
  • Privilege and disclosure
  • Court of protection liaison
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Trusts and estates [2025] JRC 046

Geneva Trust v Tchenguiz (Royal Court : Hearing

Geneva Trust v Tchenguiz (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 046 (17 February 2025)

The Jersey Royal Court refused to hear a preliminary issue on the effect of a Guernsey consent order, holding that it would not save costs or avoid delay before trial.

  • Preliminary issues
  • Interpretation of consent orders
  • Trustee indemnity
  • Settlement of claims
  • Preliminary-issues
  • Consent-orders
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Maritime law [2022] JRC 238

Corbin v Dorynek and Flath

Corbin v Dorynek and Flath [2022] JRC 238 (03 November 2022)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused to order a preliminary issue on maritime limitation liability, holding that it would likely delay quantum and be unfair to the plaintiff.

  • Limitation of liability
  • Definition of ship
  • Preliminary issues
  • Case management
  • Preliminary-issues
  • Maritime-law
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Tort [2020] JRC 031

Corbin v Dorynek and Flath

Corbin v Dorynek and Flath [2020] JRC 031 (18 February 2020)

The Royal Court ordered a split trial on liability in a maritime collision claim, but refused a preliminary issue on limiting liability under Jersey shipping law.

  • Negligence
  • Contributory negligence
  • Limitation of liability
  • Split trials
  • Preliminary issues
  • Split-trials
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Civil procedure [2017] JRC 012

Holmes -v- Lingard and Others

Holmes -v- Lingard and Others [2017] JRC 012 (16 January 2017)

The Royal Court dismissed an appeal against a case-management order refusing a preliminary issue on settlement, holding the matter should be decided at trial.

  • Preliminary issues
  • Case management
  • Appeals
  • Civil-procedure
  • Case-management
  • Preliminary-issues
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Civil procedure [2016] JRC 198A

Holmes -v- Lingard

Holmes -v- Lingard [2016] JRC 198A (31 October 2016)

The court refused a stay pending judicial review and declined a preliminary issue on settlement, ordering that all issues proceed to a single trial.

  • Stay of proceedings
  • Judicial review
  • Legal aid
  • Preliminary issues
  • Disclosure
  • Settlement agreements
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Trusts [2016] JRC 149

CMC -v- Forster RBC and Regent

CMC -v- Forster RBC and Regent [2016] JRC 149 (26 August 2016)

The Jersey Royal Court refused a preliminary issue on limitation in a secret-commission fraud case, holding the knowledge question needed full trial evidence.

  • Limitation periods
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Fiduciary duty
  • Constructive trusteeship
  • EmpĂŞchement
  • Preliminary issues
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Trusts and equity [2015] JRC 268

Stock -v- Pantrust International SA and Others

Stock -v- Pantrust International SA and Others [2015] JRC 268 (23 December 2015)

The Royal Court refused a preliminary issue on whether the structures were trusts or agency arrangements, but allowed amendment and limited third-party claims.

  • Preliminary issues
  • Trust validity
  • Agency vs. trust
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Third party claims
  • Costs orders
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Civil procedure [2015] JRC 014

MacFirbhisigh (Ching) -v- C I Trustees and Others

MacFirbhisigh (Ching) -v- C I Trustees and Others [2015] JRC 014 (22 January 2015)

The Royal Court of Jersey refused to strike out claims as prescribed and declined to order a preliminary issue, holding the limitation question was fact-sensitive and should go to trial.

  • Limitation of actions
  • Prescription
  • EmpĂŞchement de droit
  • EmpĂŞchement de fait
  • Dishonest assistance
  • Negligence
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Tort law [2011] JRC 186

In the matter of X

In the matter of X [2011] JRC 186 (28 September 2011)

The court declined to try a duty-of-care point as a preliminary issue and adjourned a disclosure application pending proper public interest immunity procedure.

  • Duty of care
  • Negligence
  • Public interest immunity
  • Disclosure
  • Child protection
  • Preliminary issues
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