Hallani v Hallani [2013] NSWSC 91

A grieving widow appoints her brother-in-law to be her attorney, to authorise him to deal with the administration her late husband’s estate. Using that power, the brother-in-law transfers estate money to Lebanon into the control of his father and away from the rightful beneficiary, the widow.

Now the brother-in-law says he can’t get the money back. The widow initiates proceedings against him to hold him personally liable. Can he be liable even though he doesn't have the estate funds anymore?