Trustee removal claims

Tomos Rees

Relations between beneficiaries and trustees can become strained. Beneficiaries may want more information about the administration of the trust or regarding the trustees' decision-making. There may be concerns about conflicts of interest or hostility on the part of the trustees, or evidence of positive misconduct. As a result, practitioners are often asked whether proceedings should be brought to remove or replace trustees, or are asked to advise trustees on their positions in response to intimated or issued removal claims.