The use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession
Recent judgments in Australia underscore the importance of verifying any material generated or assisted by...

D’Apice v Passas (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 570: The importance of testamentary intention in family provision claims
A recent decision of the NSW Supreme Court has highlighted the importance of careful estate...

A Beneficiary’s Right to Information and Documentation from an Executor
An executor stands in a position analogous to that of a trustee. Although the beneficiaries...

The effect of a pension on family inheritance claims
There is some debate in the authorities, and indeed conflicting authorities, on the topic of...

Understanding the risks of bringing a family provision claim in NSW
Challenging a Will through a Family Provision Claim in New South Wales can be an...

Eligibility for Family Provision claims: dependent grandchildren or household members
Section 57(1)(e) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (Act) provides a person: who was, at...

Extension of time applications
Under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) s 58(1) (Act), provides that an application for a...

Judicial Advice Under Family Provision Claim – Re Wilson [2025] NSWSC 1056
In the recent decision of Re Wilson NSWSC 1056, the Supreme Court of NSW...
