High Court dismisses bankrupt's bid to remove trustee
Singapore's High Court has ruled that bankrupt individuals cannot remove court-appointed private trustees based solely on personal disagreements or a breakdown in the working relationship. The court emphasized that trustees act in the interest of both creditors and the bankrupt, and intervention requires proof of bad faith or fraud.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal boundaries of the insolvency system in Singapore, reinforcing the authority of private trustees in managing bankruptcy cases.
Singapore has in recent years shifted towards a system where private trustees administer most bankruptcy cases rather than the Official Assignee, a court officer.
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