Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan v Moore & ors [2013] EWHC 4408 (Ch D)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | May 2014 #139

The claimant, Mr Brudenell-Bruce Earl of Cardigan brought a claim for breach of trust against two trustees of the Savernake Estate trust of which he is a beneficiary.

Mr Moore is a lay trustee of the trust. Mr Cotton is a professional trustee and an accountant. No claim was brought against the third trustee Mr Ford.

On 14 November 2013 the claimant applied for permission to amend his particulars of claim. A draft of the proposed re-amendments was supplied to all parties on 1 October 2013. The second defendant replied to the draft stating that he was minded to agree to the...