Elder law & succession: July 2025
Key rulings on family provision, superannuation disputes and notification duties that discuss fairness, eligibility and estate administration.
Elder law & succession: March 2025
Cases on when an estate’s administration is complete, managing non-complying SMSFs, cognitive impairment and testamentary capacity, and more. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: February 2025
Cases on engaging medical experts, the forfeiture rule, will construction and rectification, and family provision. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: October 2024
Decisions unpacking concessional duties, trustee tax liability, the use of power of enduring attorney in elder abuse and more. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: August 2024
Recent decisions involving mutual wills agreement, the validity of witness gifts, executor duties and elder financial abuse. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: July 2024
Recent decisions involving will construction, Sharia and family provision and forged wills. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Estoppel as a sword: Exploring proprietary estoppel
Proprietary estoppel can be used as a sword to enforce a promise. Practitioners should be mindful of the circumstances where it may exist.
Elder law & succession: May 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law & succession: April 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.