By Ari Katsoulas, Barrister
(02) 8915 2006 | akatsoulas@wentworthchambers.com.au
FEBRUARY
- Bezjak v Wyatt [2018] NSWSC 199 (Hallen J) – Application to partner of the Deceased seeking declaration affirming de-facto relationship – alternative Family Provision Claim – Summons Dismissed [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Bezjak v Wyatt (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 232 (Hallen J) – Costs following Dismissal of Application [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Stojic v Stojic [2018] NSWCA 28 (Meagher JA at [1]; Payne JA at [2]; White JA at [3]) – Appeal Allowed – validity of Will [Jade] [Caselaw]
MARCH
- Boardman v King & Anor [2018] NSWSC 230 (Slattery J) – Successful Family Provision Claim by adult son – large estate ($16million) – provision ordered in the sum of $1,300,000. [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Longmore v Longmore & Ors; The Estate of Jean Longmore [2018] NSWSC 90 (Slattery J) – Construction Case – Section 29 of the Wills, Probate and Administration Act 1898 [Jade] [Caselaw]
- DJ Singh v DH Singh and Others [2018] NSWCA 30 (Gleeson JA at [1], Leeming JA at [318], White JA at [326]) – Appeal Dismissed [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Estate Kranjac; Cadden v Widdowson [2018] NSWSC 285 (Lindsay J) – Family Provision Claim by adult children – dismissed [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Soens v Rathborne [2018] NSWSC 302 (Hallen J) – Successful Family Provision Claim by adult daughter – very small estate – notional estate [Jade] [Caselaw]
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
- Mark Kazzi & Anor v Aziz Kazzi and Anor [2018] NSWSC 1835 (Sackar J) – Section 95 Release [Jade] [Caselaw]
DECEMBER
- Re Estate Di Meglio; Di Meglio v Carle [2018] NSWSC 1690 (Lindsay J) – Family Provision Claim by Adult Child – Incapable Plaintiff subject to Management Orders and Beneficiary of significant Compensation Award [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Maynard v Maynard [2018] NSWSC 1961 (Robb J) – Family Provision Claim by Adult Daughter – Unsuccessful [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Rogers v Rogers [2018] NSWSC 1982 (Hallen J) – Family Provision claim by Adult Son – Unsuccessful – Estrangement – Competing Claim by Beneficiaries. [Jade] [Caselaw]
- McFee v Reilly [2018] NSWCA 322 (McColl JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [2]; Payne JA at [189]) – Rectification of Will in Court below Affirmed. [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Re Estate Miruzzi, deceased [2018] NSWSC 1899 (Lindsay J) – Probate – Competing Claim between Formal Will and Informal Will – [Jade] [Caselaw]
- Harris v Harris [2018] NSWCA 334 (Basten JA at [1]; Macfarlan JA at [22]; Simpson AJA at [30]) – Appeal – Unsuccessful Family Provision Claim by Adult Son – Appeal Dismissed. [Jade] [Caselaw]
Ari Katsoulas is a barrister in Sydney specialising in Will & Estate litigation. He accepts briefs to advise in all areas of estate litigation, as well as appear at mediations and hearings.
(02) 8915 2006 | akatsoulas@wentworthchambers.com.au
Ari Katsoulas | Barrister 