What does young Frankenstein and Inheritance Law have in common?  Not a lot, other than this very funny black and white scene of “the reading of the will”  which appears to have been deleted from the final version of the film:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr8xYH9ork8&sns=em Click here to read more blogs of  Christine Smyth.

Q1 Skypoint Deck played host to a fun gathering of Gold Coast Women Lawyers. A big thank you to Sam Dillon of Dillon Legal for organising the event. Click Here to read more blogs of Christine Smyth.

STEP Qld Trust & Estate Post Conference Drinks:  Caite Brewer, McMeekin J, Christine Smyth, Jeneve Frizzo and McMurdo J at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa. Click here to read more blogs of Christine Smyth.

Many clients approach their will as a “set and forget” exercise.  There is much commentary as to why testators ought to review their wills regularly.  Much of this commentary centres on the changes in financial circumstances.  What is not commonly contemplated, are changes relating to the appointment of executor.  Where it is considered, the focus is usually on the death […]

Peppers at Salt, Kingscliff played host to the Annual Trust & Estate Conference 2013.  From all reports it was another great conference with incredible speakers at a gorgeous location. Click Here to read more blogs of  Christine Smyth.

The Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC)  are reviewing the Trusts Act 1973 (Qld) and have published their interim report as to improvements it considers can be made to the legislation.  With more than 500,000 formal trusts in Australia, many families are affected by any change to the Trusts Act 1973 (Qld).  The Queensland Law Society is currently considering the report.  […]

STEP QLD Trusts & Estates Conference The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners Queensland is holding its annual trust and estate conference this weekend at Pepper’s Salt Resort & Spa in Kingscliff. The conference kicks off this Thursday evening with pre-conference drinks and canapes at the Lagoon Poolside. Click Here to read more blogs of Christine Smyth.

6TH ANNUAL GOLD COAST SYMPOSIUM Sir Anthony Mason, AC, KBE, QC will deliver the key note address at the Gold Coast Symposium 14-15 June 2013.  Our Christine Smyth is presenting along with other senior members of the profession and judiciary including: The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie, MP, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Annette Bradfield, President, Queensland Law Society Her Honour […]

FINANCIAL ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY – Powers of Attorney & Fiduciary Duties The incidence of financial abuse of the elderly is increasing. In this month’s Queensland Law Society Magazine – Proctor, Christine Smyth – QLS Accredited Specialist Succession Law and Tina Cockburn – Associate Professor QUT, analyse the decision of The Public Trustee of Queensland (as Litigation Guardian for ADF) […]

BIZARRE BRITS & BODY PARTS – FROM HIP JOINT TO STREET SIGN! Are you thinking of donating your body parts? Well in England donating body parts now extends to the non biodegradable kind.  This article reports on an English scheme whereby precious metals that survive the 1000 degree cremation process, are collected and sold on for recycling. Precious metal such […]