Trusts Unpacked | Episode 7: Trusteeship explained. Powers, duties and personal liability.

In Episode 7 we focus on trusteeship itself and why it is far more than an administrative role. It explains what a trustee actually is, the legal ownership they hold, and the personal responsibility that comes with it. The episode explores trustee powers, duties and the reality of personal liability, emphasising that judgment, not process alone, defines good trusteeship. It shows how trusteeship often fails quietly through inattention rather than misconduct, and why restraint, documentation and active decision-making matter. Above all, it reframes trusteeship as a role that requires authority, independence and the ability to hold uncertainty over time.