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Family dispute over the setting-up of a trust rejected because plaintiff consented to the trust at the time of establishment
In a recent case, the Singapore High Court has held that a plaintiff's agreement to the setting-up of a trust to protect a family's wealth (including the …
Jersey Court gives directions to trust company under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009
The Royal Court of Jersey has recently heard the second application under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the “Foundations Law”). The Application was …
Court finds father cannot alter his will to stop son inheriting the family farm
The English High Court has recently found that a father could not change his Will so as to prevent his son receiving sole ownership of a family farm. [1] …
New Zealand Court consider the scope of legal advice privilege as between beneficiary and trustee
In Burgess v Monk [2016] NZHC 527, the New Zealand High Court has held that the principle that, in matters relating to the administration of a trust …
London High Court determines jurisdiction in succession dispute
In Winkler and Another v Shamoon and Others [2016] EWHC 217, the London High Court held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine a claim to …
The insolvent oligarch: the English High Court provides much needed guidance on quantifying liabilities in a deceased insolvent’s estate
In Lockston Group Inc v Nicholas Stewart Wood [2015] EWHC 2962 (Ch), the English High Court held that foreign currency claims and claims for interest in …
London High Court re-confirms the application of the law on domicile in claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
In the recent case of Kebbeh v Farmer [2015] EWHC 3827, the English High Court applied established principles of domicile in relation to claims for …
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