29 January 2018

Beddoe Applications in Guernsey

The Royal Court of Guernsey has handed down judgment In the matter of P Limited which outlines the approach to be adopted when considering applications by trustees of Guernsey law trusts for permission to participate in proceedings before foreign courts, in particular matrimonial proceedings in the English family court.

This note summarises the key parts of the Deputy Bailiff's anonymised decision, covering the following points: 

• Hearing in Private
• The background to the application 
• Legal analysis
• The court's decision

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