In Alan Lukes & Ors v Sovereign Trust (Guernsey) Limited [2026] GRC033, the Royal Court of Guernsey clarified the limits of case management directions in civil trust litigation.
Following a finding that the corporate trustee was liable for gross negligence and wilful misconduct in managing the Aircrew Protection International (API) Trust—resulting in US$25 million in losses for former airline pilots—the trustee sought leave to appeal directions regarding post-liability quantum evidence. The Royal Court refused leave, re-affirming the prominent fact-finding role of Guernsey Jurats and establishing that challenges to interlocutory case management directions face an exceptionally high threshold.
- Source: Access the detailed case review via Ogier's Guernsey Trustee Negligence & Case Management Briefing.
Case Management Boundaries Following Trustee Negligence Finding (Lukes v Sovereign Trust)