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Trusts
How family trusts work in New Zealand, what trustees need to know, and how trusts fit into asset protection and succession planning.

by Polina Kozlova
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5 February 2025
On 20 December 2024, Supreme Court of New Zealand delivered a decision in the case of Cooper v Pinney, addressing the extent to which powers held by a trustee over a family trust can constitute "property" under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA). Our legal experts take a look at what that case means for you.



