Auckland Standards Committee v Sorensen [2011] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 189 KB]
...do so. 24. When he had these discussions with the executors and trustees Mr Sorensen said he had assumed that he should act as instructed by them, as he considered them his clients. That was his position notwithstanding his knowledge of unlawfulness of the scheme the subject of their instructions. His view was that he was obliged to accept the instructions, even though he was aware that meant that the provisions of the will would not be observed, and legatees would not receiv...