Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Navigating Contested Probate Proceedings
- Reviewing the fundamentals of contested probate proceedings
- Navigating the newly released pro forma standard directions orders for contested probate proceedings
Presented by Dan Coombes, Barrister, Greens List
Chair
Elefteria Konstantinou, Barrister, Greens List
Presenters
Dan Coombes, Barrister, Greens ListDan practices predominantly in the areas of Criminal law and Estate litigation. He also accepts briefs in property disputes and commercial litigation. Dan appears regularly in summary and indictable matters. He accepts briefs in Proceeds of Crime and Confiscation Act matters. Dan is on the VLA Preferred Trial Counsel List and holds an Indictable Crime Certificate. Dan is regularly briefed in Testator Family Maintenance claims and other estate matters such as informal wills and removal of executors. He accepts briefs in superannuation disputes. He has completed the ARITA Advanced Certification. Dan completed the JD at the University of Melbourne and holds a BA and GDLP from the ANU.
Elefteria Konstantinou, Barrister, Greens List
Elefteria Konstantinou was admitted to practice in 1997 and came to the Bar in 2002. She practices in all State and Federal jurisdictions. Her particular focus is in wills and probate litigation. In addition to being experienced in Part IV claims made pursuant to the Administration & Probate Act 1958 Elefteria gives advice to estates where an approval of compromise is sought by reason of there being a minor or a specially represented beneficiary due to disability. She has an established practice in advising executors of estates and trustees for the purposes of applications made pursuant to O.54 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 and the Trustee Act 1958. She regularly represents parties in mediations and is also briefed to assist parties in her role as mediator. Elefteria also presents regularly on Wills and Estates Law.
