International Trust

"The expression 'international trust' has no settled definition, although it is in common use. Generally... the term is applied to a trust that has a connection of legal significance with two or more countries.... Until the 1960s international trusts were rarely encountered - they are now commonplace. This is partly due to the increased mobility of people and property, but mostly because of the growth of the offshore trust industry." From the Editor's introduction The International Trust presents an in-depth analysis of a range of highly topical, significant issues in the area of international trust law. Under the editorship of a specialist in overseas estate planning, a team of eminent contributors has applied their expertise to addressing a range of subjects at the cutting-edge of thinking in this area. The work includes chapters dealing with the international recognition of trusts, protectors and forced heirship as well as an examination of the particular difficulties that arise in the context of civil law jurisdictions. The International Trust takes into account recent European developments in the field of jurisdiction and enforcement, tax recovery and insolvency. This is a work that will be of great practical benefit to anyone advising in this increasingly contentious area. Recent cases covered include: The House of Lords appeal in Twinsectra v Yardley The Jersey decision of January 2002 in the long-running Grupo Torras litigation Lawrence Collins J's decisions in Tod v Barton and Chellaram 2 The appeal in IRC v Hashmi from the decision of Hart JGlasson, John is the author of 'International Trust', published 2003 under ISBN 9780853085980 and ISBN 0853085986.