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Discretionary trusts: Can beneficiaries challenge trustee decisions? A cautionary tale for the Harcourt family

The role of a discretionary trustee carries significant responsibilities. Trustees must exercise their discretion properly, take into account relevant considerations, disregard irrelevant factors, and act in good faith for the benefit of the beneficiaries. While these principles are well established, applying them in practice can be far from straightforward, particularly where family dynamics, competing beneficiary […]