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.

Hearing in Private

The Deputy Bailiff confirmed that the application fell within two recognised exceptions to the principle of open justice, namely, hearing of applications for ancillary relief in matrimonial proceedings and proceedings invoking the supervisory jurisdiction of the court in trusts cases. The fact that the proceedings are the result of matrimonial proceedings in London did not, in the Deputy Bailiff's view, affect the outcome. The Deputy Bailiff noted that it is important that a trustee in the position of the Applicant is able to come before the Royal Court in private so as to give full and frank disclosure of the pros and cons of