Some thoughts on the planet seen from Europe
Here is a postcard from half way through my three month gap period working UK hours.
Donal Griffin
Legacy Law Book Club – new edition
This one is about Owen Eastwood’s excellent book Belonging and why family history is not just nostalgia. It may be one of the most underused assets in a family, especially when the family is trying to make decisions, build trust or prepare the next generation.
Thoughts on legacy on ANZAC Day 2026
We share some ideas here on generating the legacy you want. Article on ANZAC Day and aiming to be remembered well I have seen 25 ANZAC Days but it was only this year that I saw its connection to my work . It is never too late for some of us! It struck me, eventually, … Read more
My Conversation with Jay Hughes – Part 2
We are always learning at Legacy Law and are lucky to have an amazing network of brilliant people who support us and offer us wisdom and insights from other successful families around the world. My mentor is Jay Hughes from Aspen, Colorado. We talk a number of times every year and Jay graciously agreed for … Read more
Legacy Law Book Club – “The Second Mountain” by David Brooks.
This book may be of interest if you are at a stage of life where you have been doing one thing and are now facing another challenge. I recently brought this book on holiday with me, as I am personally on my second mountain.
An extract from my conversation with Jill Gardner – Part 3
Jill Gardner is a part of the seventh generation of a very successful family in the US, the Laird Nortons. Here, she shares some tips based on lived experience on how to stay connected as a family when there are complex assets and many stakeholders. Jill generously praised our book and spoke about preparing the … Read more
An extract from my conversation with Jill Gardner – Part 2
Jill Gardner is a part of the seventh generation of a very successful family in the US, the Laird Nortons. Here, she shares some tips based on lived experience on how to stay connected as a family when there are complex assets and many stakeholders. Jill generously praised our book and spoke about preparing the … Read more