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The Court of Appeal decision in Cowan v Martin highlights the need to clearly identify when parties are acting as trustees or the trustees’ agents. While in this case the agency argument may seem a little contrived, and is available only because of the commonality of capacity and parties, the case remains instructive. The lessons … Continue reading →
Much is written about breach of trust, and the liability that can flow. However, a sensible question, might be, is a breach of trust always fatal? Can trustees have a go at getting it right? As it happens, yes, in some circumstances. as is demonstrated in Masters v Stewart they can. In that case, a capital distribution … Continue reading →
Matters of Trust