The Nature Of A Member's Interest In A Superannuation Fund And Standing To Commence Proceedings

 

SUPERANNUATION LAW CASE NOTE

Shimshon v MLC Nominees [2021] VSCA 363.

JONATHAN STEFFANONI & GABRIELA PIRANA

[The case considers the rights of members of superannuation funds to bring proceedings against the trustee to recover loss or damage under either general law or statute. The decision relates to group proceedings in Victoria but involves principles that may be more broadly relevant for trustees of superannuation funds, members, and their legal representatives. Consideration is also given to the nature of a member’s interest in a superannuation trust, and how the general law and statute apply in a superannuation context. This decision appears to demonstrate the continued development of a distinctive superannuation context which is relevant to the application of equitable principles in general law and the interpretation of statute.]

 

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