Re J C Druce Settlement [2021] WTLR 597

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Summer 2021 #183

By a settlement dated 10 December 1959 (the settlement), John Christopher Druce (the settlor) settled property on discretionary trusts for the benefit of a class of beneficiaries defined as meaning ‘all the male descendants of the Settlor’s brothers and sisters… who are already in being or shall be born before the Vesting Day’. The settlement further provided that the trustees should hold the trust property, or such part thereof as shall not have been paid, transferred or applied under any trust or power therein contained upon trust, for such of the beneficiaries as wer...

Hand & anr v George & anr [2017] EWHC 533 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Summer 2017 #168

By his will dated 6 May 1946 Henry Hand (testator) directed his trustees to hold his residuary estate upon trust as to one equal third part (Kenneth’s share) to pay the income thereof to his son Kenneth Hand during his life and on his death as to both capital and income thereof for such of his children as attained the age of 21 years and if more than one in equal shares. In default of children, Kenneth’s share was directed to pass to the testator’s children, Gordon Hand and Joan George. The testator died on 9 June 1947 survived by all three children. Gordon Hand died without issue on 15 ...