Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Estoppel in Estate Disputes
- An examination of the doctrines of estoppel, including proprietary estoppel, in estate disputes.
- A review of the High Court decision in Kramer v Stone (2024) 99 ALJR 126
Presented by Paul D Reynolds, Barrister, Young’s List; Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Chair
Lachlan McKenzie, Practice Leader, Moores; Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law; Preeminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Australia, Doyle’s Guide 2025
Presenters
Lachlan McKenzie, Practice Leader, Moores
Lachlan McKenzie is a Practice Leader in the Private Clients Team at Moores and heads up the Estates Team. Lachlan’s expertise lies in resolving complex disputes relating to wills, trusts and estates and in assisting families to transition wealth to the next generation. In the 2025 Doyle’s Guide, Lachlan was identified by his peers as a ‘Preeminent’ lawyer in ‘Wills & Estates Litigation’ in Victoria and Australia. As an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates and a leader in his field, Lachlan knows the relevant law – but it’s his ability to ‘cut to the chase’ and to achieve successful outcomes that his clients appreciate the most.
Paul D Reynolds, Barrister, Young’s List
Paul practises primarily in commercial law, with a particular interest in equity and trusts. Paul also practises in wills and probate, drawing on his experience as Associate to the Hon Justice McMillan. After serving as her Honour's Associate, Paul was Associate to the Reserve Judges, assisting the Hon Justices Ashley, Bongiorno AO and Coghlan in a range of civil and criminal matters in the Court of Appeal, and in criminal matters in the Trial Division. Prior to coming to the Bar, Paul worked at Hausfeld & Co LLP, a claimant law firm in London, on a large financial services matter, and then at Linklaters LLP, London, in the Competition team. Paul graduated from the University of Melbourne with a BA/LLB, receiving the top marks in Restitution and Corporations Law. Paul also holds a Master’s in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Oxford. Paul has tutored at Ormond College in Remedies, Obligations, Dispute Resolution, and Trusts. Paul read with Michael Rush SC. His Senior Mentor is the Hon Justice Wheelahan.
