Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Family Provisions Claims
Presented by Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson D’Apice; Preeminent Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers, Doyle's Guide 2025
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Chair
Sarah Bevan, Principal, Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers; Accredited Family Law Specialist, Nationally Accredited Arbitrator , Mediator, President Surrogacy Australia
Presenters
Sarah Bevan, Principal, Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers
Sarah Bevan has practised exclusively in all aspects of family law since being admitted as a lawyer in 1999. She established her own firm in 2002 and obtained specialist accreditation in 2005. She has a specialist practice in international cases, both parenting and financial, and is also one of the few lawyers in Australia with extensive experience in fertility law, in particular surrogacy. She is currently the President of Surrogacy Australia. Sarah is also an Accredited Arbitrator, Mediator, a Collaborative lawyer and a highly experienced Independent Children's Lawyer. She is a regular presenter of continuing legal education in family law.
Paul Evans, Partner, Makinson D’Apice
Paul is a Partner at Makinson d’Apice with over 30 years’ experience in the Private Clients area. An Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law, he is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Paul frequently speaks at seminars on Wills and Estate Law, providing continuing legal education for solicitors and other professionals. Paul qualified as a Solicitor in England in 1992 and in NSW in 1994. He holds Arts and Law degrees from the University of Sydney. His expertise includes wills and estate planning, disputes to wills, protecting assets for future generations, and estate administration. During his 18 years in London, Paul specialised in inheritance tax mitigation and worked with charities such as Save the Children Fund and The King Edward’s Hospital Fund for London.Before joining Makinson d’Apice in 2011, Paul worked at National Australia Trustees Limited (part of NAB Private Wealth) as Manager Northern States, Estate Planning. Paul has extensive experience assisting a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and creating tailored solutions for blended families. Paul regularly appears in Doyles Guide in the areas of estate litigation and Wills, Estates & Succession Planning.
