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McCallum v McCallum relates to applications for discovery of information including trustee legal fees, trustee resolutions and legal advice received by trustees. The case considers important procedural aspects of when discovery can be sought, the rules that apply to originating applications and the extent of discretion available to the High Court regarding such matters. Of … Continue reading
In 1961 Andrew Taylor advanced £200 to his mother to assist with the purchase of a property. Andrew’s contribution, which equated to 7% of the value of the property was recorded by need that recorded: … My son, Andrew Taylor, has provided two hundred pounds [200 pounds] towards the purchase price of the property, and … Continue reading
How free are we to dispose of assets during our life? Commons v Commons, which has to date has focused on discovery issues, has at it’s heart the vexed question as to whether inter vivos gifts to family trusts should be equated with testamentary dispositions. Flowing from this Commons raises important issues regarding the proportionality of beneficiaries’ rights to … Continue reading
In Godfrey v McCormick Nation J held that an attorney under an enduring power of attorney can not exercise powers of appointment even if held in a personal capacity. This is inconvenient where there is incapacity. While this will likely be addressed by the trustee appointment and removal provisions in the Trusts Act 2019 (following … Continue reading
Matters of Trust 