Wills and Estates: Emerging Trends and Key Changes

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation 

Chair

Debbie Clinch, Partner, Clairs Keeley; Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019-2024; Preeminent Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024 

Wills and Estates Update

 

Gain a broad overview of some of the rapidly developing areas in succession law:  

  • Changes to intestacy provisions   
  • Rumours of inheritance taxes   
  • Recent cases on the meaning of de facto spouse   
  • Family trusts and their changing position in estate litigation  

Presented by Morgan Solomon, Director, Solomon Hollett Lawyers; Preeminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024 

Presenters


Morgan Solomon, Director, Solomon Hollett Lawyers
Founding Director at Perth law firm Solomon Hollett Lawyers, Morgan is a well-established lawyer with many years' experience in commercial, business, wills and estates and estate litigation. Prior to opening Solomon Hollett Lawyers along with Craig Hollett in 2015, Morgan was Director at one of Western Australia's leading midsized law firm. Morgan has particular interest in Wills, Contested Estates, Contentious Probate and Administration matters and currently is the author of the Lexis Nexis practical guides on non contentious probate, administration and Wills in WA. His Will drafting is also informed by a very broad range of commercial, business and litigation law experience. In recent years Morgan has held the positions of Vice Chair and then Chairman of the prestigious Law Australasia group of leading independent law firms across Australia. A third generation West Australian lawyer, he also takes an active role in the State's cultural community having studied fine arts for four years before his studies in law. Morgan is Chair of the Perth Theatre Trust, a Founding Member of the WA Chamber of Culture and the Arts, and is also Board Member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation WA.


Debbie Clinch, Partner, Clairs Keeley
Debbie is an accredited Family Law Specialist with 29+ years of experience. She handles all family law matters, including children’s issues, child support, spousal maintenance, property settlements, and financial agreements. A nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, and Independent Children’s Lawyer, Debbie excels in keeping disputes out of court. Active in professional organizations, Debbie is a former President of Collaborative Professionals WA and former Secretary of the Family Law Practitioners Association of WA. She holds leadership roles on various committees and is a member of the Law Society of WA, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Resolution Institute, and several other professional associations.

Thursday, 20 March 2025
Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation 

Chair

Debbie Clinch, Partner, Clairs Keeley; Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019-2024; Preeminent Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024 

Wills and Estates Update

 

Gain a broad overview of some of the rapidly developing areas in succession law:  

  • Changes to intestacy provisions   
  • Rumours of inheritance taxes   
  • Recent cases on the meaning of de facto spouse   
  • Family trusts and their changing position in estate litigation  

Presented by Morgan Solomon, Director, Solomon Hollett Lawyers; Preeminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024 

Presenters


Morgan Solomon, Director, Solomon Hollett Lawyers
Founding Director at Perth law firm Solomon Hollett Lawyers, Morgan is a well-established lawyer with many years' experience in commercial, business, wills and estates and estate litigation. Prior to opening Solomon Hollett Lawyers along with Craig Hollett in 2015, Morgan was Director at one of Western Australia's leading midsized law firm. Morgan has particular interest in Wills, Contested Estates, Contentious Probate and Administration matters and currently is the author of the Lexis Nexis practical guides on non contentious probate, administration and Wills in WA. His Will drafting is also informed by a very broad range of commercial, business and litigation law experience. In recent years Morgan has held the positions of Vice Chair and then Chairman of the prestigious Law Australasia group of leading independent law firms across Australia. A third generation West Australian lawyer, he also takes an active role in the State's cultural community having studied fine arts for four years before his studies in law. Morgan is Chair of the Perth Theatre Trust, a Founding Member of the WA Chamber of Culture and the Arts, and is also Board Member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation WA.


Debbie Clinch, Partner, Clairs Keeley
Debbie is an accredited Family Law Specialist with 29+ years of experience. She handles all family law matters, including children’s issues, child support, spousal maintenance, property settlements, and financial agreements. A nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, and Independent Children’s Lawyer, Debbie excels in keeping disputes out of court. Active in professional organizations, Debbie is a former President of Collaborative Professionals WA and former Secretary of the Family Law Practitioners Association of WA. She holds leadership roles on various committees and is a member of the Law Society of WA, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Resolution Institute, and several other professional associations.

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Wills and Estates: Emerging Trends and Key Changes

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