Australian coat of arms with 'Wills and Estate's written underneath, on a red background

Wills and estates: July 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Do I suggest an informal will? The Howe v Fischer appeal

Claims against solicitors by disappointed beneficiaries on the basis of delay in will preparation are on the increase. By RAY WARD and PETER MORAN.

Australian coat of arms with 'Wills and Estate's written underneath, on a red background

Wills and estates: May 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Informal wills: the duty of a lawyer to consider, discuss and make an informal will for a client

Practitioners should be aware of the provisions of the Succession Act, which allow a testator(trix) to make an “informal will”. By GREG COUSTON and DANIEL ST…