11/30/2018
START DATE
END DATE
1/4/2019
Wong Wen-Young v. Grand View Private Trust Company Limited et al.
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Commercial Court
Ian RC Kawaley
Elspeth Talbot-Rice QC Dakis Hagen QC Rod S. Attride-Stirling Cratonia Thompson
Jonathan Adkin QC Christian Luthi
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Plaintiff challenges the validity of several trusts created between 2001 and 2013 under Bermuda law claims assets held under these trusts are due to be held in trust for the heirs of YC Wang or his estate due to issues of authority void for mixed charitable and non-charitable purposes and undue influence
SUMMARY:
Validity of trusts jurisdiction to amend trust purposes rightful ownership of assets
OUTCOMES:
Application for trial of preliminary issues denied concerns over increased costs and delay promotion of settlement
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Defendants
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Wong Wen-Young v. Grand View Private Trust Company Limited et al.
Plaintiff challenges the validity of several trusts created between 2001 and 2013 under Bermuda law claims assets held under these trusts are due to be held in trust for the heirs of YC Wang or his estate due to issues of authority void for mixed charitable and non-charitable purposes and undue influence