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Just in Case Law

Hear about some of the most interesting Australian legal cases, including deceased estates, forged Wills, financial abuse, divorce and family law disputes, professional and medical negligence, and any other case that has enough drama to be worth discussing. I"m a solicitor specialising in Wills, Estates & Elder Law, so I kinda know what I"m talking about and will try to make it all make sense. This podcast is absolutely not legal advice or a dull legal lecture, but is more a legal soap opera

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00:46:05

SUCCESSION: Proof of capacity

Just in Case Law ·

2024/06/02

Di Cecco v Contini [2004] VSC 211 Armando Contini died in 2002 leaving three adult children. His daughter Giuliana and his two sons Fulvio and Mario. In the last 10 or so years of his life, there was a severe breakdown in Armando’s relationship with his two sons – involving two significant disputes and loss of contact. In contrast, during that time Giuliana had stepped up to provide more care and companionship to her father. This resulted in Armando executing his final Will to leave most of his

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00:49:09

ADMINISTRATIVE: Bad vet

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2024/05/26

WARNING: This episode involves disturbing details of animal neglect and the death of animals.Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW v Johnson [2010] NSWADT 308 In 2009 the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW accused veterinarian Dr. Terrence Johnson of professional misconduct in his treatment of a cat that was left in his care, as well as his handling of animal remains. While Dr. Johnson's conduct was being investigated, the Board imposed practicing conditions upon him which he did not

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00:20:52

SUCCESSION: Evicting grandma

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2024/05/19

Alexander v Jansson; Jansson v Alexander [2009] NSWSC 1000The death of his father and some family transfers resulted in Eric Martin Jansson owning the 2/3rds family home and farm with his mother who owned the remaining 1/3rd. Eric and his mother Ellen lived together in the homestead for about 42 years as they ran a farming business together. Eric died unexpectedly in 2005 at the age of 61. He died without a Will and his 2/3rd share in the family farm passed to his 4 children. Ellen was living in

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00:23:41

CRIME: Kidnap my ex

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2024/05/12

WARNING: Violent content and harsh language. Richards v R [2023] NSWCCA 264 Michelle Nicole Richards and her ex-husband JR were involved in hostile Family Court proceedings. Michelle was not happy with how the case was progressing and decided to take matters into her own hands by attempting to hire a hitman. An undercover sting operation and recorded conversations in a bowling club carpark led to Michelle pleading guilty to soliciting a person to kidnap, detain and threaten to pervert the course

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00:16:07

LAND: Easements ain't easy

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2024/05/05

Nahata v Robertson [2023] NSWSC 642 The plaintiffs (Himanshu Nahata and Priyanka Jain) wanted to construct a duplex on their land. To do so, they needed to put in storm water drainage, that would have to go through their neighbour's land. The neighbours, Russell & Stana Robertson, did not agree to grant an easement over their land. Among their reasons for refusing was that the construction works would dig up and destroy existing concrete paths, shed and retaining wall. The plaintiffs

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00:24:44

SUCCESSION: Video Wills

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2024/04/28

There is a temptation to use the latest technology or to add a more personal touch to your final farewell to the world, by doing a video Will. This episode we look at two cases that demonstrate why you should resist the temptation. Re Marian Moyne Demowbray Marian was in her hospital bed when she asked her two friends to help her film a video Will. The next day a nurse suggested that she do a written Will with a solicitor, but Marian thought it would be too expensive. After Marian's death,

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00:34:59

ADMINISTRATIVE: Rude Lawyer

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2024/04/21

Council of the Law Society of New South Wales v Sideris [2024] NSWCATOD 3 Voice actors: Liam Schofield and Shay Riley-Lewis (solicitors at Baker Love Lawyers) George Sideris had been a solicitor for more than 30 years when, in 2023, the Law Society of NSW applied for the removal of his practicing certificate. He was accused of professional misconduct in persistently communicating directly with the opposing side (the Salvation Army) instead of going through their solicitor and also being

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00:34:51

SUCCESSION: Unnecessary cost and unwanted misery

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2024/04/07

Colin Olsen died at the 87 years. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Beverley, and their three children. He also had a child from a previous relationship, Craig Olsen. Colin's Will left his entire estate to Beverley. Craig made an application for provision from the estate. What makes this case particularly interesting was that Craig was a successful solicitor and the Court was critical of his self-drafted affidavits. And also the reason that Craig was seeking provision from his late

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00:31:04

CRIME: Extending the forfeiture rule

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2024/04/01

The State of Western Australia v Mack [2012] WASC 127WARNING: This episode involves violence and disturbing content. In 2012, Brent Mack was found guilty of the murder of his mother Ah Bee Mack (known as Pauline). Brent was to inherit from his mother's estate however, the forfeiture rule provides that a person convicted of murder cannot inherit from the person they have killed. Brent's brother Adrian was to inherit all of their late mother's estate. But he died before he received his

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00:33:59

SUCCESSION: Break down of a blended family

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2024/03/24

Lucas v Salman [2022] NSWSC 1301It was a modern love story. George and Jill met in 1999 and fell in love. They each had children from previous relationships. George had two children (Paul and Joanne) and Jill had two children (Paul and Karl). Jill died in February 2016 and her estate, including the matrimonial home, were inherited by George. After Jill's death, George made a Will which would leave his estate equally to his two children and his two stepsons. But only five months after

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00:47:28

CRIME: Elder Grooming

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2024/03/18

R v Gavare [2011] SASC 142WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT On 3 December 2008, 83-year-old Vonne Isabelle McGlynn went missing from her home in Reynella, Adelaide. 6 days later, a woman named Angelika Gavare attended Vonne's bank and tried to withdrawn $2,000 from Vonne's account. Investigating police discovered that Angelika had known Vonne, had approach Vonne several times seeking to become Vonne's carer. They also discovered that Angelika had began clearing out Vonne's home not long

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00:20:51

SUCCESSION: Bar-Mordecai (Part 3)

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2024/03/10

Bar-Mordecai v Rotman [2000] NSWCA 123; Hillston v Bar-Mordecai [2003] NSWSC 89The Bar-Mordecai saga involves a doctor (Michael Bar-Mordecai, 36 years old) who commenced a relationship with his patient (Eveline Hillston, 72 years old) and not only continued to act as her doctor, but also got her to work for free in his medical clinic. Eveline died in 1994 and soon after started legal proceedings that would run for over a decade. Bar-Mordecai claimed that Eveline destroyed her Will and, as her de

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00:35:32

SUCCESSION: Bar-Mordecai (Part 2)

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2024/03/03

Bar-Mordecai v Rotman [2000] NSWCA 123; Hillston v Bar-Mordecai [2003] NSWSC 89The Bar-Mordecai saga involves a doctor (Michael Bar-Mordecai, 36 years old) who commenced a relationship with his patient (Eveline Hillston, 72 years old) and not only continued to act as her doctor, but also got her to work for free in his medical clinic. Eveline died in 1994 and soon after started legal proceedings that would run for over a decade. Bar-Mordecai claimed that Eveline destroyed her Will and, as her de

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00:24:45

SUCCESSION: Bar-Mordecai (Part 1)

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2024/02/25

Bar-Mordecai v Rotman [2000] NSWCA 123; Hillston v Bar-Mordecai [2003] NSWSC 89The Bar-Mordecai saga involves a doctor (Michael Bar-Mordecai, 36 years old) who commenced a relationship with his patient (Eveline Hillston, 72 years old) and not only continued to act as her doctor, but also got her to work for free in his medical clinic. Eveline died in 1994 and soon after started legal proceedings that would run for over a decade. Bar-Mordecai claimed that Eveline destroyed her Will and, as her de

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00:19:12

SUCCESSION: Rectify this

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2024/02/20

Case: Meena v Jacobs; Re The Estate of Catherine Nolan [2004] NSWSC 1191 Catherine Nolan may not have intended to leave 40% of her estate to charities, but the question for the Court was whether they could rectify her Will to change that outcome? This case deals with the power of the NSW Supreme Court to rectify a will where there has been a clerical error made and how that power will not be available to correct all mistakes in Wills. An update on the powers of rectification can be found in this

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00:33:45

ELDER LAW: When Fairyland was attacked

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2024/02/11

[Birch v Birch [2020] QCA 31 (28 February 2020) Birch v Birch [2018] QSC 289 (16 November 2018)] Doug Birch worked on his parents farm 'Fairyland' for his whole life. In exchange for his commitment, his parents gifted him 1/3rd of the property. After his father's death, his mother Betty gifted him another 1/3rd of the property. She also wrote a letter to her other children explaining to them that it was her wish that the farm not be sold off and that Doug be able to continue the family

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00:28:09

SUCCESSION: Pitfalls of a proforma Will

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2024/02/05

Marlow v Croft [2020] NSWSC 251 Fourteen years before his death, in 2002, Thomas Marlow had done his Wills using a proforma will form. This is a form that sets out the clauses and you fill in the gaps. The form read "I give the residue of my estate to" and Thomas had written: "My wife Violet Marlow and to stay at the Blacktown property till she dies and the house or belongings not to be sold until the death of my wife Violet Marlow also all money in bank goes to my wife" This

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00:20:54

SUCCESSION: The power of punctuation

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2024/01/28

Jones v Robinsons & Ors [2019] NSWSC 932 Daisy Roach handwrote her last Will in September 2013 and her lack of punctuation led to a costly legal dispute over the correct interpretation of her wishes. One interpretation would leave about $2.2 million to her favourite nieces, Lynette and Joy. A different interpretation would see the $2.2 million divided between all of Daisy's 18 nieces and nephews. That's a lot of money on the line for lack of a few commas and full-stops. The

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00:16:50

SUCCESSION: I want it all

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2024/01/21

Day v Peake [2023] QDC 178 The administration of the estate of the late Desmond Guy screeched to a grinding halt when 2 of his 7 children refused to move out of their deceased father's property. They both made an application for further provision from his estate - Scott Day later dropped his claim. Lloyd Day made his application late and the Court first needed to determine whether they should allow his late application. This case is a good example of what the Court will consider when an

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00:12:06

FAMILY: Post separation inheritance

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2024/01/08

Calvin v McTier [2017] FamCAFC 125 Mr Calvin and Ms McTier married in February 2002, separated in April 2010 and divorced in August 2011. After they separated, they did not have a formal division of assets or property settlement. In January 2014, Mr Calvin received an inheritance from his late father's estate. In March 2015, Ms McTier commenced proceedings in the family law courts seeking a division of the assets, including the inheritance. Was she successful?

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