Elder law & succession: April 2026
Influential decisions highlighting how flexibility, discretion and restraint define contemporary estates practice.
Elder law & succession: December 2025
Doctrine of hotchpot, probate guidance, adult child family provision, family tree diagrams, interpretation of ‘vesting’ and international disclaimers.
Elder law & succession: November 2025
Decisions on informal wills, EPoA compliance and forum disputes—offering guidance on intention, donor protection and international estates.
Elder law & succession: October 2025
Key rulings on family provision, hotchpot, rectification, superannuation and law reform in England and Wales.
Elder law & succession: August 2025
Key elder law rulings on notional estates, family provision costs, powers of attorney, executorship and production of wills.
Elder law & succession: June 2025
Important elder law cases on service of notice for family provision claims and allocating superannuation death benefits.
Elder law & succession: April 2025
Cases on elder financial abuse, the essential validity of wills and transfers, and portable life interests.
Elder law & succession: September 2024
This month is a deep dive on issues surrounding superannuation death benefits, including the recent Ngyuen v AFCA decision. 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: June 2024
Recent decisions involving informal wills, elder financial abuse and proprietary estoppel. By DARRYL BROWNE.