Elder law & succession: March 2026
Discussion of key principles on relevance for disclosure, rebutting revocation presumptions, identifying testamentary intent, estoppel and family provision relief.
Attorney-General launches national organisation to combat elder abuse
It’s a growing social epidemic that will affect almost one in 10 Australians over the age of 60.
Retirement villages: a reality check
Despite recent bad publicity and superficial complexity, retirement villages are a simple proposition: they are relatively cheap to move into and stay in, and expensive…
Avoiding elder financial abuse: safeguards solicitors should have in place
The Law Reform Commission’s report, Elder Abuse – A National Response, recommends safeguards to minimise risk of abuse in cases of ‘enduring appointments’. By DARRYL…
Death benefit nominations & substitute decision makers: ALRC Elder Abuse Report
In the Elder Abuse Report, the Australian Law Reform Commission recommended review of the authority of those holding enduring powers of attorney.
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: September 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Elder abuse: a national legal response
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Report, Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response, included 43 recommendations for law reform which aim to achieve a nationally…
The beginning of the end of the castle: the age pension, aged care and the home
Holding onto your home in the twilight years is a lot more complicated after changes to asset test rules for age pensioners took effect on…
Wills and estates: June 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
The tangled web of granny flat arrangements
A parent and child co-habiting with the intermixing of financial and proprietary interests is fraught with difficulties. By RICHARD McCULLAGH.
The elderly and their medical treatment: enduring guardianship and advance care directives
Many people are concerned that they should not be forced to linger on in old age or in states of advanced physical or mental decrepitude,…