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13 August 2008

R.S. Macdonald Charitable Trust

[2008] CSOH 116

Subject: Trusts/Cy-pres Jurisdiction

The Trustees petitioned for variation of the terms of the Trust Deed. The Trust is worth £50m. The Opinion (Lord Drummond-Young) is quite long, and is the first detailed consideration of the Cy-pres jurisdiction of the Court for many years.

To view the full Opinion please click on the attached link:

http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2008CSOH116.html