Applications to replace trustees in bankruptcy: Insights for trustees from the bankrupt estate of Salim Mehajer

Marelda Hibberd and Michael Wells of Maddocks report that the Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an application by Salim Mehajer, the high profile former Deputy Mayor of Auburn City Council, NSW, to replace his trustee in bankruptcy and note that although courts are reluctant to replace trustees, accurate records are esssential as trustee decisions may be scrutinised by a court.

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