Jersey courts and statutory procedures
What period and facts govern jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
Three years from the earlier event, subject to Article 57’s exceptions. The beneficiary bringing a breach-of-trust action against a trustee must bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
- Period
- Three years from the earlier event, subject to Article 57’s exceptions
- Trigger
- The earlier of final-accounts delivery and first knowledge of the breach
- Rule
- Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)
Current official Jersey Legal Information Board consolidated text retained on October 10, 2026. The Royal Court Rules show the current edition from October 2, 2026. This guide adds no numeric eligibility.
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Source guide for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. No computed date or paid calculation is provided.
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What period and facts govern jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
Three years from the earlier event, subject to Article 57’s exceptions. The beneficiary bringing a breach-of-trust action against a trustee must bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
Responsible actor. The beneficiary bringing a breach-of-trust action against a trustee.
The earlier of final-accounts delivery and first knowledge of the breach.
Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
Source guide for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. No computed date or paid calculation is provided.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)How does this provision count time?
- Establish the earlier of final-accounts delivery and first knowledge of the breach.
- Read Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2) for the applicable branch.
- Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
- Bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action.
Read the actual statutory start and period. Do not import the procedural seven-day exclusion or court-office extension into prescription, a long stop or the start-inclusive employment complaint period.
A closed court office alone does not establish extension of this statutory period. Confirm the applicable limitation, disability, permission or extension provision and actual commencement or presentation requirements.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Source guide for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. No computed date or paid calculation is provided.
A proposed jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim event is recorded without its qualifying facts. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. No computed date. Establish the applicable source branch.
A proposed completion falls on a day when a relevant office is closed. A closed court office alone does not establish extension of this statutory period. Confirm the applicable limitation, disability, permission or extension provision and actual commencement or presentation requirements. No blanket extension or shifted event is assumed.
The required document or action is prepared but completion is not established. Bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action. Preparation does not prove the required act was completed.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Source event and branch
- The earlier of final-accounts delivery and first knowledge of the breach. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
- Completion and recipients
- Bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action.
- Count and closure
- A closed court office alone does not establish extension of this statutory period. Confirm the applicable limitation, disability, permission or extension provision and actual commencement or presentation requirements.
- Source guide for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. No computed date or paid calculation is provided.
- Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
What period and facts govern jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
What period and facts govern jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
Three years from the earlier event, subject to Article 57’s exceptions. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)What event starts jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
The earlier of final-accounts delivery and first knowledge of the breach. Keep evidence establishing this exact event. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)What must be completed for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
Bring the qualifying breach-of-trust action. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)How are days counted for jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
Read the actual statutory start and period. Do not import the procedural seven-day exclusion or court-office extension into prescription, a long stop or the start-inclusive employment complaint period.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)Does an office closure change jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim?
A closed court office alone does not establish extension of this statutory period. Confirm the applicable limitation, disability, permission or extension provision and actual commencement or presentation requirements.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)Can this guide give a final jersey beneficiary breach-of-trust claim date?
No. Fraud and specified recovery of trust property in paragraph 1 have no limitation under this Article. Disability, the twenty-one-year long stop and the foreign-trust exclusion must be checked. Both candidate starting events matter. Establish the actual events, procedural branch and completed acts before relying on an endpoint.
Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (1)
| Provision | Purpose |
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| Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, Article 57(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |