Matthew Rosenfeldt v The Brackenhills Trust & 4 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant qualifies as a beneficiary under clause 5(b) of the trust deed as a \"child of John Arnold Bredenkamp\"","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant is biological child; trust deed named three specific children but not applicant"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether subsequent documents (will, letter of wishes, meeting minutes) can override the original trust deed provisions","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Will dated 2011, letter of wishes 2013, meeting minutes 2019 all mention applicant"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the residence requirement in Zimbabwe disqualifies the applicant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant born and resident in England; clause 5 requires residence in Zimbabwe"}

Background