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Court of Appeal considers dispute over mother's mental capacity
The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has recently upheld a decision appointing a son to be the Committee to take care of his incapacitated mother's …
Court orders solicitor to complete estate administration or face jail
The County Court at Cardiff has recently ordered a solicitor to comply with the Legal Ombudsman's direction to complete the administration of an …
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 …
Leading Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers to speak at major trusts conference in London
Members of Herbert Smith Freehills' Contentious Trusts team (Tom Leech QC, Richard Norridge and Gareth Keillor) will be speaking at a conference on …
High Court of Justice in the Isle of Man finds the Isle of Man is not bound by English Supreme Court decisions in the area of trustee mistake
The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man has indicated that the English Supreme Court decision in Pitt v Holt1 should not be followed in the Isle of …
France - Latest news for trusts
The trust regime in France was marked by two events this summer: the suspension of the right to consult the public register of trusts, and a decision of …
Professional trustees avoid liability for investment losses
The London High Court recently held in Daniel and another v Tee and others [2016] EWHC 1538 (Ch) that three professional trustees of a will trust were …
Jersey court exercises its power to set aside the actions of a settlor and ratify those of a purported trustee
In the recent decision of the Royal Court of Jersey In the Matter of the Z Trust [2016] JRC 048, the Royal Court declared voidable and set aside the …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes final White Paper - "Trusts - Where are we now?"
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the final of our white papers in the run-up to the Transcontinental Trusts: International Forum 2016, taking …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes second White Paper: "Creditors and Jurisdictions – Choose wisely"
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the second of our white papers in the run-up to the Transcontinental Trusts: International Forum 2016, taking …
London High Court considers defence of illegality in claim for beneficial ownership
In Hniazdzilau v Vajgel [2016] EWHC 15 (Ch), a decision handed down last month, the English High Court held that a claim for beneficial ownership in a …
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