In the matter of the Will Trusts of Thomas Henry Egerton (Deceased) and in the matter of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 and Sonya Ann McConkey, Andrew McConkey and Sarah Margaret (Sally) Haire (both as executors of the estate of Thomas Henry Egerton (deseased) and as the original trustees of the Thomas Henry Egerton (deceased) Will Trusts) and Imelda Egerton, Rebecca Jane Egerton, Sally Haire on behlaf of Emma Louise Egerton (a minor), Sally Haire on behalf of George William Thomas Egerton (a minor)
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Neutral Citation | [2022] NICh 11 |
| Court | Chancery Division (Northern Ireland) |
| Date | 16 June 2022 |
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Neutral Citation No: [2022] NICh 11
Judgment: approved by the court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: McB11818
ICOS No: 22/15239
Delivered: 16/06/2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
CHANCERY DIVISION
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IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL TRUSTS OF THOMAS HENRY EGERTON
(DECEASED)
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUSTEE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1958
SONYA ANN McCONKEY, ANDREW McCONKEY AND
SARAH MARGARET (SALLY) HAIRE (BOTH AS EXECUTORS
OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS HENRY EGERTON (DECEASED)
AND AS THE ORIGINAL TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS HENRY
EGERTON (DECEASED) WILL TRUSTS)
Plaintiffs;
and
IMELDA EGERTON, REBECCA JANE EGERTON, SALLY HAIRE ON BEHALF
OF EMMA LOUISE EGERTON (A MINOR), SALLY HAIRE ON BEHALF OF
GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS EGERTON (A MINOR)
Defendants.
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Sheena Grattan BL (instructed by Hinds & Co Solicitors) for the Plaintiffs
Louise Maguire BL (instructed by Cooper Wilkinson Solicitors) for the minor children
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McBRIDE J
Application
[1] The plaintiffs (“the trustees”) are the executors of the estate of Thomas Henry
Egerton deceased and are also the trustees of the Thomas Henry Egerton deceased
will trusts (“will trusts”). The trustees have applied to vary the will trusts created by
the deceased’s will dated 25 March 2013 and seek the court’s approval on behalf of
the third and fourth named defendants, Emma Louise Egerton and George William
Thomas Egerton, pursuant to Section 57 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
(“the 1958 Act”).
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