Appleby Mauritius, an offshore services firm owned by the law firm Appleby until 2016, helped the Italian actor Edoarda Crociani attempt to keep substantial sums of money out of the reach of her daughter Cristiana Crociani. Appleby Mauritius was named as a defendant in the action and was the subject of substantial criticism in the judgment. Appleby Mauritius has since been renamed Estera Trust (Mauritius) Limited. Earlier this year, the royal court in Jersey criticised the “brazen” behaviour of Appleby Mauritius and accused it of “a direct interference with the administration of justice”. Appleby Mauritius then resigned as trustee without notifying the royal court, despite being a party to legal proceedings.

Source: The Guardian December 22, 2017 09:00 UTC