Is it incompetence or is he just a really bad lier?

When not to trust your opponent's solicitors' assertions.

Ethical Standards for Legal Professionals

To assess whether Dawson Davies has acted with integrity and met the expected standards in their role, we need to consider their correspondence and actions in light of professional ethical standards and legal requirements. Duty of Candor and Honesty: Legal professionals must not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit,

Part II - A review of their initial proposal

The caveat was still in force at the time, so any objection needs to be based on whether there were substantive grounds for the caveat. If the caveat was lodged without proper grounds, you can contest it.

Using a caveat to stop your fellow coexecutor

Filing a caveat without legitimate grounds can be considered an abuse of process and not a recommended strategy to compel an executor to give in to your demands

Part I - Now I know why people despise probate lawyers

I've always thought lawyers were honest and acted with integrity. I was wrong.

Challenging a caveat for its removal by the Court

Selected cases to draw upon when applying to the Court for the removal of a caveat. Is the basis of the caveat even valid? Have the correct Court procedures been followed? Learn from previous cases.

Requirements for sureties and guarantees

Sureties and guarantees may be required if an applicant for administration is resident outside of Western Australia.

Contentious Probate

Executors should be aware of their responsibilities and the potential for legal challenges if they fail to fulfil their fiduciary duties.

What happens when a caveat is lodged?

What happens when someone lodges a caveat against the estate or your application for probate?

Supreme Court Rules

I recently fell foul of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 whilst attempting to respond to a Requisition from the Registrar. Which rules actually apply to Probate?

Revoking a grant of probate

What happens when the due and proper administration of the estate has been put in jeopardy by the Executor?

Appointing the Public Trustee to execute the estate

Trust fees are not clearly communicated, fees are not proportionate to actual work involved and failure to meet its administration timelines.