Peni v Pahi — Tiroa E Block and Te Hape B Block (2010) 1 Waikato Maniapoto MB 25 (1 WMN 25) [pdf, 148 KB]
...have to seek removal of the trustee by the Court. The fact that a clause in the trust order allows a trustee to be employed is not to say that the employment of a trustee in particular circumstances is best practice. The trustees need to think carefully each time they have to involve this clause. The clause is commonly inserted to allow payment of professional trustees such as lawyers and accountants whose knowledge of the trust’s affairs means the legal and accounting affairs...