Trustee delegation is nowadays commonplace given the ever-increasing complexity of trust structures and underlying trust assets, but such delegation should not be treated with complacency if trustees are to avoid litigation. The starting point with delegation is the general English rule of delegatur non potest delegate which means a person to whom powers or duties have been delegated cannot delegate to another. This general rule has however been watered down and in some jurisdictions, such as Jersey, trustees are expressly permitted to delegate generally. The statutory position under the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 (the Law) can be summarised as follows:

For more specific advice on trusts in Jersey, we invite you to contact Giles Corbin or Nichola Aldridge.

Share
Twitter LinkedIn Email Save as PDF
More Publications
1 Feb 2023

2023 Technology & Innovation Guide

As the pace of technological change accelerates, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape. The...

1 Feb 2023

Registration of banks in Jersey

A summary guide of the laws and procedures relating to the registration of Banks within Jersey - a j...

19 Aug 2022

Establishing a business in Jersey

If you wish to set up a new business in Jersey, a number of general legal issues need to be addresse...

1 Feb 2022

Technology and Innovation Guide 2022 – Jersey

As the pace of technological change accelerates, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape. The...

1 Feb 2022

Appleby Offshore Data Protection Guide 2022

With data protection laws in more than 120 countries around the world, personal data is now viewed a...

15 Jul 2021

Trustee Knowledge Series: Advanced Paper Two: Appointment to Beneficiaries

Part of our series of Trustee Knowledge Papers, set out to be a useful reference guide for all level...

9 Jun 2021

Trustee Knowledge Series: Advanced Paper One: Adding and Excluding Beneficiaries

During the next twelve months, Appleby's Private Client & Trusts team will author and distribute a s...

31 Jul 2020

Financial Crime in Jersey: Overview

A Q&A Guide to financial and business crime in Jersey This Q&A gives a high level overvie...