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Retiring trustee – reasonable security and retention of assets

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Under section 43(b) of the Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007, when a trustee resigns or is removed it may require that it be provided with reasonable security for liabilities before surrendering trust property....more

Conyers

Make No Mistake: Examining the Hastings-Bass Rule on Fiduciaries’ Mistakes Under Cayman Islands Law

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The Cayman Islands reformed its trust laws to provide a statutory mechanism by which flawed decisions of trustees and other fiduciaries can be set aside on application to the court. The codification of the Hastings‑Bass rule...more

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Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal Article – When can an offshore court act as an auxillary court?

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Offshore: What is appropriate? Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien discuss cases where offshore family courts act as auxiliaries to those onshore - Generally, for a foreign judgment to be capable of enforcement in an...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] 2021 Trust & Estate Controversy Forum - September 23rd, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm PDT

Join us for an interactive webinar focusing on multifaceted issues impacting fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates. We’ll highlight how to effectively manage controversies when they...more

BCLP

Privilege exemption saves trustee from DSAR-ster

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In recent years there has been a trend of beneficiaries exploiting their rights under data protection legislation to gain access to personal data in the trust context, cutting straight through the trustees’ discretion to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent case law update: Treatment of Trust Assets — Akers (and others) v. Samba Financial Group (2017)

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The English Supreme Court has delivered a ruling that provides helpful guidance on the enforceability of trusts in respect of assets located in foreign jurisdictions that do not recognise trusts. The ruling also highlights...more

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