A century of UNIDROIT: Australian lawyers and global private law
William Brydie-Watson is an expert in secured transactions law and private international law, and an Australian Senior Legal Officer at UNIDROIT, which is now officially…
‘What’s the passcode?’: why iPhone access now belongs in your estate planning brief
Smartphones hold more than texts and notes—they may contain your client’s final and enforceable testamentary wishes.
Elder law & succession: October 2025
Key rulings on family provision, hotchpot, rectification, superannuation and law reform in England and Wales.
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…
Forgotten treasure: bona vacantia and how to respond
A simple guide on how to identify, protect and reclaim assets before they become ownerless under Australian law.
Elder law & succession: August 2025
Key elder law rulings on notional estates, family provision costs, powers of attorney, executorship and production of wills.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way: offsets, ademptions and hotchpot
A recent Federal Court decision examines the situations giving rise to testamentary offsets, key cases and other similar equitable principles.
Digital assets in wills: navigating the intersection of technology and succession law
Why digital assets like crypto and NFTs demand a place in your estate plan, and how courts and practitioners are adapting to the digital frontier.
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: June 2025
Important elder law cases on service of notice for family provision claims and allocating superannuation death benefits.