2026 Estate and Succession Law Conference
Earlybird bookings for the Conference close 5pm Friday 31 July.
Bookings close 5pm Thursday 20 August.
Format: in-person (Hobart) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent
Program
9.30am - Registrations open
Session 1 - Probate in Practice: Insights from the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Assistant Deputy Registrar, Helen Vizer and Angelica Pasten-Anderson Team Leader (Probate), Supreme Court of Tasmania
Morning Tea
Session 2 - Committee Update and Case Law Round Up. Members of the Estate and Succession Law Committee
Session 3 - Death Is Just the Beginning: Managing Estates from Date of Death to Final Distribution. Kimberley Martin, Director, WMM Law
Lunch
Session 4 - AI in Practice: Trust the Tool, or Trust the Adviser? Simon Tyrrell, Founder, Humaie
Session 5 - ‘It’s Complicated’: Second Relationships, ‘Friends’ - the Estate Planning and Litigation Risks. Christian Teece, Partner, Rigby Cooke Lawyers
Afternoon Tea
Session 6 - Who is the Client? Who Pays the Bill? Navigating Retainers and Capacity in Professional Practice. Chris Groves, Principal Lawyer, Dobson Mitchell Allport
5pm - Closing Remarks
5 - 6pm - Networking + Nibbles
Venue Access: Please note that as the Society's building at 28 Murray Street, Hobart was built in 1876 there is no lift or disability access to the downstairs training area. The Society's building at 56 Charles Street, Launceston was built in 1860 and there is no lift or disability access to the upstairs rooms.
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details. CPD guides may change. Practitioners should note the final published CPD points guide for an event program.
Non-Member Registrations: Conditions apply at the discretion of the Society. The Society will be in touch if you are not eligible to register and a refund will be issued.
Refund/Cancellation: By registering for this event you (as a member or non-member) agree to the terms and conditions under the Society's Refund/Cancellation Policy and Terms and Conditions of Registration.
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Location
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel
110 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tas 7000
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