This year I am chairing the organising committee for the STEP Qld Annual Conference at Kingscliff on 4 September. You can view the excellent program here. You can register for the conference here. (Earlybird closes 31 July 2015.)
Ineffective codicil
This morning Martin J dismissed an application for probate of an informal codicil under s18 of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld). The deceased left a duly executed will, prepared by a solicitor. There was a later handwritten document, which was signed by her and dated, but not witnessed. It was stored with the will at a solicitor's office. … Continue reading Ineffective codicil
Disclaimer of gift
In a judgment delivered today Mullins J: considered whether a scholarship had been disclaimed by a beneficiary in circumstances where the beneficiary objected to some of the conditions of the gift - she held it had been considered whether the disclaimer could be retracted - whilst some circumstances in which a disclaimer could be retracted were discussed, … Continue reading Disclaimer of gift
Trusts Intensive – July
STEP Queensland are proud to annouce the program for their 2nd annual half day Trusts Intensive. Highlights of the day will include: Opening - Professor Tony Lee Discussion regarding the recent request for the Queensland Law Reform Commission to review the Trusts Act 1973 Tedious and Titillating Trusts Robert Whiteford, Barrister Tedious: when there is … Continue reading Trusts Intensive – July