Until his removal in 2014 Toni Waho was a trustee of the Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust (the Trust), a trust that promotes the use and retention of Te Reo. Me Waho was removed as a trustee on grounds that he had brought the Trust into disrepute by raising matters relating to the Trust and its … Continue reading
A Beddoe order (the name derives from the case Re Beddoe (Downes v Cottam)) is an order made by the court that permits trustees to incur expense on behalf of the trust filing or defending proceedings. A Beddoe order (if obtained) protects the trustees against claims by the beneficiaries that the action should not have been brought … Continue reading
Mr Pratley was a Court appointed executor and trustee of two estates. At the time of his appointment a 2-day hearing had already been set down to determine a claim against the prior executor and trustee. The time-line is as follows: Mr Pratley’s appointment as executor and trustee – 20 October 2015 21 October 2015 Mr … Continue reading
Glasgow Harley Trustee v McLaughlin relates to an application for orders approving the trustees’ decision to defend proceedings against them. As noted at [3]: “Applications of this kind are commonly referred to as Beddoe applications. A succinct description of a Beddoe application appears in Garrow and Kelly Law of Trust and Trustees: The general rule is … Continue reading
H.W. Fowler’s opinion was that in using presume, the speaker believes the supposition is true and will believe it until he learns otherwise. In using assume, the speaker feels no certainty that his supposition is true or not. In a legal context, presume means “to take as proved until contrary evidence is presented.” Ex. The … Continue reading
Trustees act personally. As noted in the Supreme Court judgment in Macalister Todd Phillips Bodkins v AMP (emphasis added): “Liabilities incurred by a trustee in relation to a trust are always the personal liabilities of the trustee … A creditor has a personal right to sue a trustee and to get judgment and make the … Continue reading
