My practice includes not only complex estate planning and restructuring but incorporates advice and representation for executors and beneficiaries on difficult estate administration issues, will and trust disputes and guardianship and administration matters.

I have a broad litigation background, particularly in family provision claims, testamentary capacity and attorney/ guardianship disputes that allows me to bring a unique perspective to my succession planning work - adding value for clients by minimising the prospect of litigation through the adoption of pragmatic and bespoke restructuring and advice.

Undertaking pro bono work has remained an important part of my practice having regularly volunteered at various community legal centres including the homeless persons legal clinic and self-representation services of the District and Supreme Courts of Queensland and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Career highlights

• Advising various trustee and charitable groups including wildlife conservation and cultural heritage organisations as well as one of Australia’s largest specialist trustee companies.
• Acting for various high net wealth individuals and families in all aspects of succession planning and estate administration and litigation in multiple jurisdictions throughout Australia.
• Acting in general litigation matters including a significant professional negligence claim involving advisors to a member of the judiciary.
• Regularly appearing in the District and Supreme Court of Queensland on succession law matters including in a proceeding where probate was successfully obtained in respect of an unsigned draft Will.
• Serving on various community and charitable boards including on the management committee of LawRight (formerly QPILCH) an independent, not-for-profit, community-based legal organisation coordinating the provision of pro bono legal services for individuals and community groups throughout Queensland.