Family Systems and Me
- June 1st, 2022
I would not ask clients to do things I am not prepared to so I have been applying Bowen Theory of Family Systems to my own family with interesting results. I gave a presentation to the Institute recently. Here is…
“Beyond the Estate Plan” Presentation to the Law Society of NSW
- May 29th, 2022
We were recently asked to present to other lawyers on our research into how to give clients more than just a Will. We shared ideas from the US at the Law Society. There is a lot more we can do…
The Tao of Shane Warne
- March 23rd, 2022
The recent life and death of Warnie has some lessons for us all we suggest. #BeABetterAncestor
Happy St Patricks Day
- March 17th, 2022
Given the day it is, we attach an extract from Donal’s forthcoming book, An Irish Book of Living and Dying – A Migrant’s Tale. Apart from First Nations people, we are all migrants in Australia. Why don’t you write your…
Time to reflect and review
- February 16th, 2022
We share some of our reflections and suggest you have some things to review
The Queen fires a Family Member – a dark story about a Prince leading what he thinks is a fairy-tale life
- January 14th, 2022
The Queen has stripped her son Prince Andrew of many of his royal privileges
Some thoughts on families at Christmas 2021
- December 11th, 2021
Christmas article 091221
Lessons for family business from the film, House of Gucci
- December 11th, 2021
Lessons for family businesses from the film House of Gucci
Lawyer leaves a legal mess
- April 16th, 2021
The late David Rofe QC had his personal affairs publicly examined. There are lessons to be learned here. David Rofe and his Chamber of Wills and Codicils
When is a Will not a Will? Information from a recent case.
- March 26th, 2021
During COVID, many draft Wills have been sent out to clients. This case explains how the law treats those documents. The lesson is to be very careful, timely and deliberate about how you manage the execution of such documents. Estate…
