Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Review of Family Provision Claims Over The Past Decade
Examine a decade of Family Provision decisions to uncover developing trends and evolving judicial attitudes. What insights do these cases offer into how courts are currently approaching Family Provision claims?
Presented by John Butler, Consultant and Notary Public, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair
Lorraine Madden, Special Counsel, Hale Legal
Presenters
John Butler, Consultant and Notary Public, Hopgood Ganim LawyersJohn is a Consultant & Notary Public in our Family & Relationship Law and Estate & Succession practice at HopgoodGanim Lawyers. With over 50 years of experience, John brings a wealth of knowledge and consistently achieves the best possible outcomes for his clients. John is experienced in Business & Estate Planning, Wills & Estates, Guardianship & Administration and Family Law. John is an active member of his community, having served in the Australian Army Reserve for 13 years as a Commissioned Officer, is presently on the Reserve of Officers and is an active member of the Rotary Club of Matilda Bay where he leads initiatives that promote humanitarian service, good will and peace worldwide.
Lorraine Madden, Special Counsel, Hale Legal
Loraine is an experienced commercial litigator and has extensive experience in both estate planning, estate administration, and estate disputes. In addition to estate work, Lorraine advises on contract, property, and partnership disputes, and has defended prosecutions and disciplinary proceedings in relation to health and safety breaches, medical, and planning matters. Lorraine practiced in insurance litigation for many years. Lorraine regularly appears in the Supreme and District Courts and the State Administrative Tribunal. Prior to joining the Hale Legal dispute resolution team in 2022, Lorraine practiced in the UK at DLA Piper, Sydney at Henry Davis York and Perth at Minter Ellison and Lavan.
