Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Chair
Adam Abboud, Special Counsel, McInnes Wilson
The Intersection of Equity and Common Law: Making a Claim for Personal Injury Damages on Behalf of a Deceased Estate
As a personal injury lawyer, you may find yourself representing an estate bringing proceedings for personal injury damages to a deceased’s estate. Examine:
- The risk of adverse costs orders, protraction of litigation, delayed administration of the estate and related uncertainty in respect of outcomes can open the executor to criticism, personal costs orders and/ or removal as executor for want of due administration of the estate.
- Judicial advice as a key tool in protecting an executor or trustee in the pursuit or defence of litigation of a deceased’s estate
Presented by Matthew Jones, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers
Presenters
Matthew Jones, Barrister, Jack Shand Chambers
Matthew was called to the Bar in 2020. Matthew practices in matters involving personal injury, motor accidents and Judicial Review. In addition, he practices in commercial litigation, commercial leases, disciplinary law, Tribunal matters and administrative law, Matthew regularly appears for executors, trustees and beneficiaries in deceased estate matters. He is recognised for his considered and pragmatic approach to legal problem solving.
Adam Abboud, Special Counsel, McInnes Wilson
Adam is a Special Counsel in the firm's Insurance team. Adam began his legal career at a community legal centre, before spending the last 13 years working in various aspects of insurance law. At McInnes Wilson Lawyers since 2017, Adam has specialised in general insurance (including indemnity / policy coverage advice), motor accidents (personal injury CTP and property damage recovery / defended), public liability and dust disease matters. Adam previously spent four and a half years representing plaintiffs in personal injury, before moving to work with defendants. As a result, he has a unique insight into how both sides approach matters, enabling him to provide clients with efficient and cost-effective advice to help them through litigation. Adam was a Law Society Student Mentor in 2018 and has been on the Law Society Injury Compensation Committee since 2019.
