Trust disputes

Family ties: When trusts, secrets and DNA collide…and when "children" means more

This article by Fritha Ford was first published in issue 19 of ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce Magazine. To read the magazine click here. “When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither mor...

Practical considerations for outgoing trustees

Whether at the request of beneficiaries, or through their own choice, trustees will often know when the time is right to pass the baton. This guide highlights a few practical considerations to which a trustee ought to have regard upon their retirement as...

Offshore trusts, onshore divorces

This article first appeared in issue 37 of ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce magazine. We have all seen the newspaper articles where a divorcing spouse (or in some cases a willing family member ) is accused of 'hiding' money in an offshore trust to avoid ...

Forewarned is forearmed: Preparing for the abolition of the existing non-dom regime

This article by Victoria Yates and Bonnie McPartland was first published in issue 15 of ThoughtLeaders4 Private Client magazine. See here. When the Conservative Party announced their proposal to abolish the existing non-dom regime in March 2024, there wa...

Private client and trusts talent recognised in Chambers HNW Guide 2024

Collas Crill's Private Client team has once again featured in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, the guide for go-to individuals and firms in the private wealth sector. The Jersey and Guernsey teams maintained their band 2 and 3 rankings within the offsh...

Jersey court rescues a charitable trust mixed with private purpose (In Re Estate of Constantin Mattas)

LexisNexis has published an article by Fritha Ford and Bradley Gibb on the judgment by the Royal Court in Jersey in Representation of Equiom Trust (CI) Ltd re Estate of Constantin Mattas. Private Client analysis - article summary In an important judgment...