Fyfe v Watts & ors; Watts & anr v Watts & anr [2013] EWHC 1374 (CH)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | September 2013 #132

Two sets of proceedings had come before the court, which had involved several applications. An order was made on 8 May 2013 by Deputy Judge Foster, which awarded costs. On 30 May 2013 Deputy Judge Foster set out her reasoning behind that order. The proceedings were in respect of a trust for the primary benefit of Louise Fyfe (the trust). The proceedings related to the successful removal of Mr John Watts (the defendant) as trustee and to a claim against the defendant for misappropriation of trust property (the property) which was in reality bought by a company owned by the trust (Dream St...

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