The protection of property interests, trust assets and private wealth is more complex than ever and gives rise to an increasing number of disputes.
We advise and represent private clients, trustees, beneficiaries and businesses on a range of contentious property and trust issues.
Our expertise
Litigation and disputes between trustees and beneficiaries
Challenges to wills and estates
Court Applications under the Wills Act
Court Applications under the Trustee Act
Claims involving breaches of duty by trustees
Removal of caveat proceedings
Disputes under sale and purchase agreements
Body Corporate disputes and governance issues
Contentious Unit Titles Act issues
Disputes involving Charitable Trusts and Incorporated Societies
Mortgagee sales
Commercial lease disputes
Boundary disputes
Claims for misrepresentation in the sale of property
Property and trust disputes experience
Representing trustees of a large family trust in litigation involving alleged breaches of trustees’ duties.
Acting for the trustees and executors of an estate in litigation brought by a beneficiary under the Family Protection Act and Testamentary Promises Act.
Negotiating a successful settlement for a beneficiary under a will in a claim against the estate.
Making a successful application to the High Court to declare a handwritten letter a valid will under the Wills Act.
Representing a Body Corporate in a successful application under the Unit Titles Act concerning the levying of unit owners for repairs to the apartments.
Negotiating a settlement between a vendor and purchaser in relation to a cancelled sale and purchase agreement.
Representing a large commercial landlord in Court proceedings concerning the sale of a ground lease.