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Recapping 2025: uncertainty and contention afflicts the implied freedom doctrine

Judicial scepticism, fractured reasoning and shifting tests marked 2025, leaving the implied freedom’s coherence and future direction in question.

By Dr Jemimah Roberts and Dr Shireen Morris 06.02.26 - 1 min read

UK Supreme Court affirms strictness of the ‘no profit’ rule for fiduciaries

Rukhadze underscores the strictness of fiduciary accountability and signals little appetite for reform in either the UK or Australia.

By Theresa Power 06.02.26 - 2 min read

Who gets it now? Navigating disclaimers and judicial advice in estate administration

The rise of conduct‑based disclaimers shows why executors must document communications carefully and why wills require explicit provisions.

By Mary-Ann de Mestre 06.02.26 - 1 min read
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