Sensitive, experienced handling of contentious trust matters.

Jersey is globally recognised as being one of the world’s leading international finance centres, renowned for its robust legal framework and sophisticated trust industry and world-leading professionals.

Trust disputes can arise for many reasons, including disagreements between beneficiaries and trustees, concerns over management, allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, questions about the validity of a trust’s creation, or conflicts during succession or divorce. These matters often involve sensitive family dynamics, offshore assets, cross-border considerations and intricate legal issues.

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Our Expertise

At BCR, our expert dispute resolution and private client teams have extensive experience resolving trust disputes. We represent trustees, beneficiaries, settlors, and protectors in a wide range of contentious trust matters, including:

• Applications to rectify a mistake.
• Applications in respect of momentous decisions.
• The removal or retirement of trustees and protectors.
• The transfer of trusts.
• Responding to requests for information.
• Breach of trust claims.
• Disputes between beneficiaries.

In addition, we are able to work closely with our expert lawyers in our Private Client and Family teams. This enables us to provide advice and assistance to trustees and beneficiaries involved in estate planning and matrimonial or other family proceedings, including advice as to pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreements, the provision of information and issues concerning submission to the jurisdiction of foreign family law proceedings.

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Our Approach

We understand the sensitivity that often attaches to trust disputes and the importance of preserving family relationships and reputations.  We always work with our clients to assess risk, understand priorities, and choose the most appropriate route to resolution.  Where alternative dispute resolution is required or appropriate, we have the expertise necessary to guide clients through the process and achieve their aims. If litigation is unavoidable, our experienced team of courtroom advocates have the skilled advocacy necessary to present your case in the best possible way.

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Our Values in Action

Excellence: High quality strategic legal advice delivered with clarity and commerciality to enable clients to make informed decisions, minimise risk, and achieve their goals.

Delivery: Consistently excellent legal advice and representation delivered promptly, accurately, transparently, and clearly.

‍Respect: The provision of advice and representation with objectivity, courtesy and professionalism, always in consideration of our clients’ best interests and strategic aims.

‍Elegance: Professional but friendly and collaborative representation delivered with clarity and poise to provide a seamless and sophisticated service.

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Why BCR Law

Our team is experienced, collaborative, and committed to safeguarding your position. If you are involved in or concerned about a trust dispute in Jersey, contact us today. We’re here to help you navigate this complex area with confidence and clarity.

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