Proprietary Estoppel Tag

If you are a trustee, beneficiary, business owner or adviser dealing with trust money or assets, the NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 161 is an important reminder: receiving trust money can create legal risk...

Proprietary estoppel is a promise that becomes enforceable. A common example is: “If you stay and work in the family business, I will leave you the farm.” If the person reasonably believes that promise, spends years working for low pay and gives up another career, it...