Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Chair
Darlene Skennar KC, Inns of Court; Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on QLD 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
Implications of Queensland's New Trusts Act 2025
Queensland’s Trusts Act 2025 introduces significant reforms to the law governing trusts, with important implications for trustees, beneficiaries, and legal practitioners. This session examines the key legislative changes, their practical application, and the issues succession, tax, and estate planning practitioners need to consider when advising clients under the new regime.
Presented by Mark Robertson KC, Level 27 Chambers; Preeminent Tax Barristers, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Mark Robertson KC, Level 27 ChambersMark Robertson KC conducts an Australia-wide practice specialising in revenue and trust law. Mark is listed as a leading tax KC by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific and listed as 'Preeminent' by Doyle's Guide. He has appeared for Commonwealth and State revenue authorities, Australia's leading corporate groups, high net wealth individuals, as well as foreign investors in relation to proposed and completed domestic and cross-border transactions.
Darlene Skennar KC, Inns of Court
Darlene Skennar KC took silk in 2017. She has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (QIT) and a Master of Laws (QUT). Darlene was the associate to Justice Moynihan of the Supreme Court. Darlene was a part-time tutor at the Queensland University of Technology for a number of years. Darlene has been in full time practice as a barrister since 1989. Darlene has a wide estate litigation experience. Darlene is a former member of the Pharmacists Board of Queensland and the Surveyors Board of Queensland.
