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May 30, 2023

Harvey v. Van Hoorn [2023] Ch 500; [2023] 3 WLR 447; [2023] WTLR 1323; [2024] 1 P&CR DG2

Barristers: Alex Troup KC

Areas of Law: Disputed Wills and Wills & Trusts

Introduction

A significant decision in which it was held that children who were objects of a mere (fiduciary) power had an “interest” for the purposes of section 1(1)(a) of the Variation of Trusts Act 1958, with the result that the court had jurisdiction to approve a variation of the trust on their behalf.

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