Wills & Estates

If you are a trustee, beneficiary, business owner or adviser dealing with trust money or assets, the NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 161 is an important reminder: receiving trust money can create legal risk...

Proprietary estoppel is a promise that becomes enforceable. A common example is: “If you stay and work in the family business, I will leave you the farm.” If the person reasonably believes that promise, spends years working for low pay and gives up another career, it...

We recently acted as the Court‑appointed independent administrator in Coxhead v Housen [2026] NSWCA 128, a significant New South Wales Court of Appeal decision that highlights the strict approach the Court continues to take when assessing applications for leave to appeal in contested estate matters....

When families revisit their estate planning, one of the most sensitive questions that arises is whether an elderly parent still has the capacity to make decisions freely — and whether anyone around them might be exerting undue influence. These concerns aren’t just legal technicalities; they...