Important decision on the requirements of setting aside a will on the grounds that the testator did not know or approve of the contents. Useful study of “suspicious circumstances” necessary to displace the presumption of knowledge and approval created by due execution of a will.

This was an appeal from a judgement of the trial judge that the last will of the deceased not be admitted to probate because the testator did not know or approve of its contents but otherwise had testamentary capacity. 

The Supreme Court of Victoria has ruled that VCAT is not a court for the purposes of s.8 of the Commercial Arbitration Act (“CAA”). S.8 of the CAA compels a ‘court’ to uphold arbitration agreements and stay any proceeding before it where an arbitration clause is operative.

In 2012 the Victorian Law reform commission (“VLRC”) commenced a review into Victoria succession laws and in particular the subjects of: Wills, Family Provision, Intestacy, Executors, Small Estates, and Estate Debts.

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE – Deceased transferred property to daughter during his lifetime – Deceased‟s other children claim transfer was unconscionable – Other children are not beneficiaries – Other children have issued separate proceedings seeking provision under Administration & Probate Act 1958 (Vic) Pt IV – power to set aside inter vivos gift in order to replenish an estate

A London court has given Swedish authorities the green light to extradite Julian Assange.Judge Howard Riddle of the London Magistrate's Court found that Swedish authorities had lodged the…

A London court has given Swedish authorities the green light to extradite Julian Assange.Judge Howard Riddle of the London Magistrate's Court found that Swedish authorities had lodged the…

A Melbourne barrister who introduced Julian Assange to Geoffrey Robertson QC has accused Swedish authorities of deliberately misleading the courts.James Catlin, who has acted for Assange…

James Catlin is a Melbourne-based barrister who has previously acted for Julian Assange. He describes the Swedish government's handling of the allegations as outrageous.

APPARENTLY having consensual sex in Sweden without a condom is punishable by a term of imprisonment of a minimum of two years for Rape.