The latest judgment in the litigation concerning the Piedmont and Riviera Trusts (In the Matter of the Piedmont Trust and In the Matter of the Riveria Trust [2018] JRC210) concerns a beneficiary's application to challenge notices of revocation issued by the settlors of the trusts on the grounds of undue influence and mistake. It is one of the few decisions of its kind in Jersey in this area.
The proceedings were brought by the trustees of the Piedmont and Riviera Trusts whereby directions were sought as to whether notices from the settlors revoking those trusts should be set aside on the grounds of undue influence ...