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Privy council breathes new life into proper purpose rule: decision in Grand View v Wong

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The decision of the Board of the Privy Council in Grand View Private Trust Co Ltd & Anor v Wong & ors [2022] UKPC 47 has attracted significant attention for its discussion of the scope and application of the proper purposes rule. In this podcast, Toby Graham and Tom McPhail discuss the potential ramifications of the decision for trustees and advisers, including the potential impact of the decision on disclosure of letters of wishes and trustee blessing applications.

 

This publication is a general summary of the law. It should not replace legal advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

© Farrer & Co LLP, January 2023

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Toby Graham

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Toby leads Farrer & Co’s Contentious Trusts and Estates group and has over 30 years’ experience handling disputes involving trusts and estates. His cases are many and varied, ranging from domestic estate/probate claims to trust or estate disputes with international elements sometimes involving parallel proceedings in London and offshore jurisdictions. He has been involved in many leading cases, including Weisfisch, Alhamrani and Rybolovlev.  He is consistently recognised by the major legal directories as a leading practitioner in this area.

Toby leads Farrer & Co’s Contentious Trusts and Estates group and has over 30 years’ experience handling disputes involving trusts and estates. His cases are many and varied, ranging from domestic estate/probate claims to trust or estate disputes with international elements sometimes involving parallel proceedings in London and offshore jurisdictions. He has been involved in many leading cases, including Weisfisch, Alhamrani and Rybolovlev.  He is consistently recognised by the major legal directories as a leading practitioner in this area.

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