Elder law & succession: July 2026

Important cases on trust administration, disputed estate entitlements, succession agreements and the recovery of misapplied estate assets.

Elder law & succession: June 2026

The latest cases consider preliminary discovery in will disputes, estate sale injunctions, construction of ‘issue’, section 95 releases and powers of attorney.

Elder law & succession: May 2026

The latest cases deal with intestacy distributions involving multiple spouses, freezing orders, rectification of defective certificates and informal wills.

Death benefit dilemmas: trustee discretion and AFCA’s approach to law and fact

Recent cases demonstrating how AFCA re‑weighs evidence, wishes and dependency with less formal fact-finding processes.

Elder law & succession: April 2026

Influential decisions highlighting how flexibility, discretion and restraint define contemporary estates practice.

Elder law & succession: March 2026

Discussion of key principles on relevance for disclosure, rebutting revocation presumptions, identifying testamentary intent, estoppel and family provision relief.

Practising with care: anticipating legal tangles in the new aged care system

The new system overhauls terminology, roles and compliance. What practical challenges can be anticipated as the changes take effect?

From reform to reality: navigating the transition to the new Aged Care Act 2024

Come November, Australia’s aged care law will enter a new era. Get across the reforms, risks and readiness strategies so you are prepared when it…

Elder law & succession: September 2025

Key rulings on will construction, inheritance contracts, injunctions restraining solicitors, informal wills, headstones and superannuation. By DARRYL BROWNE

Specialist Accreditation Conference: “An ongoing pursuit of excellence”

450 delegates, including esteemed members of the profession and judicial officers, gathered at the International Convention Centre (ICC) for day one of the Specialist Accreditation…