The curious case of the Bob Hawke estate dispute
Wills have long since been a source of family drama – and when that family is in the limelight of fame, the disputes get even more explosive. Foundation of the case The daughter of former PM and Labor leader Bob Hawke is suing her late father’s widow for more than the will granted her. Rosslyn […]
Rosslyn Dillon estate claim update
The youngest daughter of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke has specified her monetary demands in regard to an ongoing dispute against her father’s estate, initiated last year after his passing in May. The New Daily reported in December 2019 that Rosslyn Dillon had demanded in a legal claim that she receive a total of $4.2 […]
Grundy widow must produce medical records to prove Will legitimate
Carolyn Joy Chambers-Grundy, widow of deceased Australian TV magnate Reg Grundy, has been ordered by the New South Wales Supreme Court to produce the medical records of her late husband. This comes after Reg Grundy’s estranged only child, Viola La Valette, called into question the legitimacy of her father’s Will. Background of the case La […]
Nickel mogul leaves Will unsigned, estate in flux
Millie Phillips, who was at one time the richest woman in Australia, now lives in a Rose Bay nursing home, but she was rendered incapacitated by a stroke. However, before this bad turn, she never got around to signing her Will, leaving the future of her estate uncertain. What is the situation? Phillips’ children, who […]
Could you receive an interim distribution on a will?
Execution of wills can take a very, very long time. If you’re a beneficiary, you may not have the luxury of waiting for an inheritance to be sorted. What recourse do you have? A recent Australian case – Angius v Salier – reveals how interim distribution might help. What is an executor, and what are […]
Battle over famous author’s Will results in win for widower
Estates of artists and authors, especially if large, can cause disputes over what was meant in the Will and how to deal with the property. These disagreements can be further escalated by media coverage. In a recent case before the Supreme Court in New South Wales, a renowned Australian author’s widower fought against claims that the […]
Water pipes across Australia ‘contain asbestos cement’
Thousands of kilometres of Australian water pipes contain hazardous asbestos cement that is coming to the end of its life, an industry organisation has revealed. The Water Services Association of Australia said replacing the material across 40,000 kilometres of piping could cost consumers up to $8 billion. Managing Director Adam Lovell told the ABC that […]
Union boss defends those who make mesothelioma claims
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has revealed it would consider launching a new campaign forcing James Hardie Industries to pay compensation to victims of asbestos-related diseases. Building materials firm James Hardie has faced an increasing number of mesothelioma claims over the last three decades, with workers and their families previously exposed to asbestos […]
