Barny Croft and Louise Corfield consider Pegler v McDonald, the case that has something for everyone The court deemed that its findings added up to a ‘comprehensive disqualification for [the defendant’s] being concerned in the fiduciary administration of assets for the benefit of other people’. If you have not read the case of Pegler v …
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Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Spring 2022 #186By his will dated 17 January 2011 (the will), Arthur Brookman (the deceased) appointed his wife, Sandra Brookman, together with her children and brother to be the executors and trustees. The deceased placed his beneficial half share in the matrimonial home at 49 Hemsby Road, Castleford (the property) in a discretionary trust for the benefit of a class of potential beneficiaries that included his wife, his children by a former marriage, his stepchildren and six named grandchildren. Subject to the power of appointment, the capital and income were held on trust for such of his children and ...
