Presenters

Graham Edmonds-Wilson KC, Barrister, Howard Zelling Chambers
Graham Edmonds-Wilson is a barrister at Howard Zelling Chambers. He joined the Bar in 2007 and was appointed a Senior Counsel in 2016 and Queen’s Counsel in 2019. He has been in practice for 34 years. Graham has Master of Law, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Economics degrees from the University of Adelaide. Graham is Co-Chair of the Succession Law Committee of the Law Society. On completing GDLP in 1987 he joined Baker McEwin in 1988 and with that firm and its successors until joining the Bar. He was a partner of Minter Ellison from 1998 to 2007. As a barrister a large part of Graham’s practice is in the field of succession law involving wills, trusts and deceased estates. He is often briefed in matters involving wills and trusts interpretation issues, family provision claims and other disputed estates matters.


Michael Stannard, Partner, Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Michael is a Partner in Mellor Olsson’s property team and has over ten years’ experience in commercial property law. Michael’s practice focuses on acquisitions, disposals, and leasing of property; development, infrastructure, and renewable energy projects; community and strata titles; and property due diligence. Michael is a member of the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia. He sits on the Property Council's Tax and Economic Trends Committee and UDIA’s Urban Renewal and Liveability Committee. He is a past member of the UDIA’s Developer Finance, Tax and Regulation Committee. He regularly presents workshops and seminars on property law to professional services firms and industry bodies. Michael was recognised as a Rising Star by Doyle's Guide (2023) and Australasian Lawyer (2024).