The barristers at XXIV Old Buildings specialise in advocacy and advice across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious trust, probate and other private client disputes. Members’ trust expertise is called upon for matters which are often long-running, highly-complex, multi-jurisdictional, and high-value.
Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings have acted in trust matters before the highest courts domestically such as the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Privy Council, as well as the highest courts in the offshore jurisdictions including the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands, the Royal Courts of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.
Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings act on behalf of, and against, all types of clients including private individuals, corporations, charities, trust structures and UHNW families.
XXIV Old Buildings has an established and highly respected reputation in the chancery field for traditional and commercial matters both onshore and offshore. The commercial chancery experience of many of the barristers at XXIV Old Buildings is a particular asset when trust, probate and estate disputes engage other areas of law including, in particular, issues relating to companies, insolvency, real estate and civil fraud.
XXIV Old Buildings is firmly established as a leader in the international trust litigation market. Described as a “powerhouse” for offshore trust work (Chambers & Partners) members are frequently instructed on matter which have an international element and have experience working in different jurisdictions including the Caymans, Bermuda, Jersey, The Bahamas, Qatar, BVI, Isle of Man, Canada, Jersey and Nigeria, and often appearing in the highest courts in these regions, for example the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands and the Bermuda Court of Appeal.
Privy Council and Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal matter concerning enforcement of oral wills in the BVI
First English case on the question of the arbitrability of a claim to replace a trustee.
Acting on an application to discharge an anti-suit injunction granted by the Cayman Grand Court to restrain receivership applications brought in Hong Kong breach of trust proceedings
High Court granted full relief from the forfeiture rule in the context of a ‘mercy killing’.
An important decision concerning insolvent trusts and powers exercised for an improper purpose.
A landmark ruling on an important issue of Jersey law, namely the issue of whether and, if so, in what circumstances, a constructive trust can ever arise over Jersey immovable property.
Actingfor one of the beneficiaries in this major trust litigation in the Bahamas.
Acting for a discretionary of a multi-billion trust concerning the appointment of a new trustee which was formalised by the Supreme Court.
