Monday, 30 March 2026
Chair
Paula Eviston, Barrister, Quay 11 Chambers
Key Considerations in Estate Litigation
- Identify and manage potential tax traps that can arise during estate administration
- Understand how foreign assets or beneficiaries can affect estate planning and litigation
- Navigate disputes and legal challenges when estates involve multiple jurisdictions within Australia
Presented by Jennifer Sheean, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator, Level 12 Inns of Court
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on QLD legislation
Presenters
Paula Eviston, Barrister, Quay 11 ChambersPaula graduated with a Juris Doctor of Laws from Bond University in 2014. Paula was admitted in 2015 to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. Following her admission, Paula worked predominately in Family and Criminal law in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. Paula is a dedicated and compassionate Barrister, providing detailed advice and advocating strongly on her client’s behalf. Paula was called to the Bar in Queensland in 2022.
Jennifer Sheean, Barrister & Nationally Accredited Mediator, Level 12 Inns of Court
Jennifer was admitted in 1992 as a solicitor in the New South Wales Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia. In 1991 and 1992, she was Associate to the late Mr Justice R.P. Meagher of the New South Wales Court of Appeal. After moving back to Brisbane in 1997, she was in general practice as a solicitor before joining the College of Law as a Lecturer in 2006. Jennifer was called to the Queensland Bar in 2011. Jennifer is a member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), current chair of the STEP Australia Policy and Advocacy Committee, a past member of the QLD STEP Committee, a past Board Member of STEP Australia and is the Chair of the Appeals Panel of Virginia Golf Club, Brisbane. In 2017, she undertook the Advanced Certificate in Cross Border Estates course through STEP and received a distinction. Jennifer is also a sessional member at the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) sitting primarily in the Human Rights Division. She is a NMAS accredited mediator. She is able to provide advice, draft documents, and appear in Courts and Tribunals (excluding QCAT) and at mediations and conferences as well as conduct mediations.
