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Legal Terms - eggshell skull rule
The principle that a tortfeasor cannot object if the injuries they inflicted are more severe than anticipated due to the victim's pre-existing vulnerability, such as an exceptionally fragile skull. A tortfeasor is obligated to accept the victim's condition as it exists (Smith v Leech Brain & Co Ltd [1962] 2 QB 405). Trust among individuals aged 18 to 25 A trust created for the advantage of a minor, who gains full entitlement to the trust assets on or before their 25th birthday. An 18–25 trust may now solely be established by the intention of the young person's parent or step-parent (before to April 2008, it could also be formed by converting an existing discretionary trust). The trust is liable for inheritance tax (i) at settlement; (ii) when any distribution is granted to a beneficiary over 18 years of age; and (iii) when the beneficiary attains absolute entitlement, also being above 18 years of age.
The principle that a tortfeasor cannot object if the injuries they inflicted are more severe than anticipated due to the victim's pre-existing vulnerability, such as an exceptionally fragile skull. A tortfeasor is obligated to accept the victim's condition as it exists (Smith v Leech Brain & Co Ltd [1962] 2 QB 405). Trust among individuals aged 18 to 25 A trust created for the advantage of a minor, who gains full entitlement to the trust assets on or before their 25th birthday. An 18–25 trust may now solely be established by the intention of the young person's parent or step-parent (before to April 2008, it could also be formed by converting an existing discretionary trust). The trust is liable for inheritance tax (i) at settlement; (ii) when any distribution is granted to a beneficiary over 18 years of age; and (iii) when the beneficiary attains absolute entitlement, also being above 18 years of age.
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