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Private trust companies have been widely used in international structured finance transactions and are now used increasingly by high net-worth private clients.

Jersey is an attractive choice of jurisdiction in which to establish such structures for a variety of reasons.

The States of Jersey's Chief Minister's Department recently issued a consultation paper on a proposed 7th amendment to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984.

This guide outlines the legal and regulatory issues related to the carrying on of administration business in or from within Jersey.

This was an appeal to the Court of Appeal from the decision of the Royal Court of Jersey.

There are a number of potential drivers to consider when determining your fund structure including, not least, tax advice, investor preference, manager familiarity and suitability for asset class.

The lack of rigid formal requirements for the creation and operation of trusts, unlike companies, and the tremendous flexibility allowed in inserting clauses in trust instruments make the trust a very useful device for achieving many commercial purposes if there are no tax disadvantages in its use.

On 23 September 2015 the Royal Court gave judgment in In the matter of the Representation of Jasmine Trustees Limited [2015] JRC 196.

In Jersey, the process by which a company changes its nationality or place of incorporation is called a continuance. It is also commonly referred to as a migration or redomiciliation.

Private trust companies ("PTCs") have been widely used in international structured finance transactions for many years and they are now increasingly being used...

On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ('JCPC') delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) v C and others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, overturning the findings of the Court of Appeal of Bermuda...

In this briefing, our Jersey Trusts and Private Wealth lawyers outline the types and uses of Jersey law trusts, including discretionary trusts, non-charitable purpose trusts and settlor reserved power trusts.

Jersey is an attractive choice of jurisdiction in which to establish philanthropic structures for a variety of reasons.

Briefing Summary:The Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026, which came into force on 20 March 2026, has made a number of clarificatory changes to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (the TJL).

The removal of a trustee is a significant action that can have far-reaching implications for the administration of a trust. Jersey law provides a clear framework for the removal of a trustee...

Dishonest assistance is a category of secondary liability that can attach to a person who assists in a breach of trust or a breach of fiduciary duty.

This is the second of two articles on disclosure in civil proceedings in Jersey. The first can be found here.