The issue of sham is most likely to be raised by the settlor's creditors or former spouse if the settlor is involved in matrimonial proceedings, who...
A trust is formed either by lifetime gift or on death when a person (the settlor) transfers assets to another person or persons (the trustees) to hold...
When trustees are engaged in trust litigation, issues often arise as to how their litigation costs are to be funded. A Beddoe application is the best...
Trust litigation has been classified as being of three types:•a dispute as to the trusts on which trustees hold the subject matter of the settlement•a...
Where a beneficiary either:•is a minor (ie under the age of 18) and unmarried or•has attained majority or has married under that date but is required...
Duration of a trustThe duration of an express trust is subject to the restrictions imposed by the rules against remoteness of vesting and against the...
This partial deed of revocation is made on [date] by [donor] of [address].1I granted a Lasting Power of Attorney for [Financial Decisions/Health and...
Liferent trustsA liferent trust (or trust liferent) is a trust which, when settled, confers a use and income benefit, or both, in the trust property...
When trustees are engaged in trust litigation, issues often arise as to how their litigation costs are to be funded. A Beddoe application is the best...
The courts of equity have a well-recognised jurisdiction to grant relief against the consequences of mistakes and ambiguities in a variety of contexts...
Trust litigation has been classified as being of three types:•a dispute as to the trusts on which trustees hold the subject matter of the settlement•a...
In some circumstances a beneficiary will want to recover a specific asset. Tracing as a remedy will be the preferred option as the claimant seeks to...
Trustees involved in litigation will be keen to ensure their costs and any costs awarded against them are met from the trust fund.Under section 31(1)...
This Practice Note is concerned with those breaches of duty by a trustee which consist solely of negligent acts or omissions, and which do not involve...
The traditional approach to disputes has been to resort to litigation rather than using the less contentious methods of alternative dispute resolution...
Remedies come in a number of shapes and sizes but can be roughly divided into those that are personal and those that are proprietary. The difference...
If a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (I(PFD)A 1975) proceeds to a final hearing, the court can make one or...
The nature of disputes as to lifetime dispositionsParticularly where an estate appears to be smaller than anticipated, personal representatives (PRs)...