Jersey court rejects Glenn’s latest move against Eric Watson

Jersey court rejects Glenn’s latest move against Eric Watson
Victoria Young
Owen Glenn may have secured some jail time for rival Eric Watson, but he has been unsuccessful in his latest legal move in Jersey to recoup the £43.5 million his company Kea Investments was awarded by an English court.  Jersey law allows Glenn to seek part of the millions ordered in the island tax haven.  However, a Jersey court judgment dated Jan. 19 viewed by BusinessDesk shows Kea Investments failed in a bid to get court orders over three trusts registered in Jersey.Kea had obtained interim orders over the trusts, which...

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