STEP New South Wales Lunch and Learn - Wednesday 10 September 2025

STEP NSW Branch invites you to a seminar with Leah Sewell TEP, Barrister, Chalfont Chambers.

Topic: AI – Will estate and trust lawyers be replaced?

As a panel speaker at Global Congress in Rome earlier this year on the topic “AI & Mental Capacity – surely there is an app for that?”, Leah will discuss the ever important role of capacity assessment by practitioners and whether AI can be used to assist, or replace the assessment. She will discuss some of the developments raised in Rome with technology, and highlight the nuances with mental capacity assessment that should instil confidence that our jobs are not about to be replaced by AI necessarily.

DATE: Wednesday 10 September 2025

TIME: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

COST: $45 STEP Members, $90 Non-Members

This is an online only event.

For further information or assistance, please contact stepnswaustralia@step.org

PLEASE NOTE: The link to join the live-stream will be sent to each ticket holder via email 2 hours before this event through the Humanitix system.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: To ensure you don't miss out on receiving the Teams link, please ensure your email address is correct before confirming the ticket order.

This seminar will be recorded, and the recording will be sent to registered attendees within 7 days of the seminar.

SPEAKER | Leah Sewell TEP, Barrister, Chalfont Chambers

Leah was called to the Bar in May 2024.

Leah was admitted to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 2002 and commenced her career as a solicitor in the ACT, where she appeared regularly before the Supreme Court and Magistrates Court, as well as the Federal Court of Australia.

As a solicitor, Leah was an accredited specialist in Wills and Estates from 2019 to 2024 and was recognised in Doyle’s Guide Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers from 2020 to 2023 inclusive.

Before being called to the Bar, Leah operated her own legal practice for 12 years. During this period, Leah worked mainly in estate litigation, estate planning, elder law and residential property, often appearing as a solicitor before the Supreme Court of NSW in the Succession List and NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Guardianship division.

Prior to commencing her practice, Leah worked in mid-tier commercial firms in Sydney and Canberra across a broad range of commercial matters including insolvency, commercial disputes, unconscionable conduct, general equity and administrative law.

Leah is a regular presenter at Legalwise Seminars and UNSW Edge in the area of wills and estates. She has presented for Central West Law Society, and local community groups in Sydney and regional areas.

Leah holds a Bachelor of Laws from Macquarie University and Masters in Law from University of Sydney. She is a Trusts & Estates Practitioner of STEP and is currently a member of the international committee for the Mental Capacity Special Interest Group, The NSW Bar Succession & Protective Law Committee and the Law Society NSW Accredited Specialist Elder Law Inaugural Committee.

Leah has been recognised in Doyles Guide as a Leading Junior Counsel in Wills and Estates Litigation, including most recently in 2024..

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