Breaches of fiduciary duty - Unauthorised renumeration of trustees

3 important questions on Breaches of fiduciary duty - Unauthorised renumeration of trustees

How do we determine 'professional capacity' under s 28(5)?

Where the trustee works in a profession or business which consists of or includes the administration of trusts.

Under s 29(2), if the trustee is not a trust corporation, how are they able to charge fees?

The trustee will only be able to charge fees if all the other trustees agree in writing (written consent).

Can a trust corporation that is a sole trustee be reasonably renumerated? Refer to the relevant section of the Trustee Act 2000.

A trust corporation can charge remuneration even though it is the only trustee (s 29)(1).

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