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On 28 January 2008, the Royal Court delivered judgment in the matter of The Bird Charitable Trust and the Bird Purpose Trust.

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On 28 January 2008, the Royal Court delivered judgment in the matter of The Bird Charitable Trust and the Bird Purpose Trust. Proceedings were brought by Basel Trust Corporation (Channel Islands) Limited ("Basel") as the Jersey trustee of the Bird Trusts seeking directions pursuant to Article 51 of the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984. The issues before the Court centred upon concerns Basel had raised regarding the validity of certain appointments made by the Protector of the Bird Trusts, a Mr Gary Kaplan. Mr Kaplan was the founder of BetonSports Plc and is currently incarcerated in the USA facing various charges relating to the operation of BetonSports' online gaming business. The Bird Trusts effectively held Mr Kaplan's share of the proceeds of BetonSports Plc's flotation in 2004.

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