When is a Will not a Will? Information from a recent case.
During COVID, many draft Wills have been sent out to clients. This case explains how the law treats those documents. The lesson is…
Read More10th Commandment – thou shalt not covet
This is a local interest case but it can happen anywhere. Please call us if you think it could happen to you or…
Read MoreWhen a Carer cares more for themselves – another cautionary tale
An interesting recent case on a high profile estate dispute. The John Olsen decision_29 Aug…
Read MoreA painful case (of stamp duty paid when it need not have been)
We read all the cases relevant to our areas of work and came across this sad story. Let us know if we can…
Read MoreHeading – Succession on TV and in Court
We are such succession nerds that, after a long day managing client’s succession issues, we relax by watching the HBO series “Succession”. The…
Read MoreWhat’s new? What could be more relevant than COVID-19?
Here is an article that was published by www.firstlinks.com.au with some ideas that came to us. COVID thoughts estate planning…
Read MoreLand Tax Changes – loophole until 31 December 2019
We have managed this for our retainer clients so can now advise others of the need to act very soon on this. Please…
Read MoreImportant changes requiring urgent attention if your trust owns land in NSW
We wrote the attached article for our clients who engage us on a retainer. We share it publicly now. Article on Land tax…
Read MoreWe are very pleased that Donal Griffin has been recommended in the 2019 NSW Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Lawyer
Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – New South Wales, 2019…
Read MoreRecent Insights
- An extract from my conversation with Jill Gardner – Part 3
- An extract from my conversation with Jill Gardner – Part 2
- An extract from my conversation with Jill Gardner – Part 1
- The end to a family succession battle
- When to start discussing succession with your children?
- Even more important conversations – this time with the legend Dr Lee Hausner
- Legacy Law Book Club – Lee Hausner Phd’s book “Hats Off to You 2”. We read for you again – like your parents (hopefully) did.
- More important conversations – this time with the legend Dr Lee Hausner
- The book is launched!
- Testimonial