Month: July 2026
Recruiters & the Fair Work Agency – What you need to know
The Fair Work Agency went live on 7th April 2026. What is it? It incorporates & replaces the following bodies: The Employment Agencies Standards (EAS) The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) The Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) What will it do? Its ultimate aim is to protect workers and ensure... Read more »
Can an executor be removed for conflict of interest?
Concerns about an executor’s conflict of interest can be a significant source of uncertainty during the administration of an estate. Where an executor has a personal interest in the outcome of the estate administration or stands to benefit from decisions they are required to make, beneficiaries and co-executors may question whether the estate is being... Read more »
Challenging a Will for Lack of Capacity? What Executors Need to Know to Defend It
If you are an executor facing a challenge to the validity of a will – whether through the discovery of a caveat or allegations that the deceased lacked testamentary capacity – the first question is usually simple: does the evidence support the will? Disappointed beneficiaries often focus heavily on medical evidence. They point to dementia,... Read more »