STEP New South Wales Lunch and Learn - Wednesday 9 April 2025

STEP NSW Branch invites you to a seminar with Jennifer Vuu TEP, Special Counsel from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. 

Topic: The conflicted legal personal representative

In this presentation, Jennifer Vuu will explore the circumstances in which conflicts of interests can arise in the administration of an estate and examine recent decisions concerning self-dealing, breach of trust, and recovery of assets.  This presentation will also aim to equip practitioners with key takeaways and strategies to effectively manage these murky situations. 

DATE: Wednesday 9 April 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 Zoom 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 |Jennifer Vuu TEP

Special Counsel | HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

Jennifer is an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law. She has extensive knowledge and practical experience in wills, estates and succession law matters in NSW. Jennifer advises on all aspects of the succession law life cycle from estate planning through to contested estates. She has considerable experience in complex probate and estate administration and brings a profound understanding of the intricacies of this practice area. Jennifer also has niche expertise and interest in the laws of stamp duty and its application to deceased estates and trusts.

Jennifer is experienced in estate litigation and has acted for clients in relation to statutory wills, will validity disputes, family provision claims and other estate administration suits. She is highly regarded for her technical expertise and ability to cut through difficult and unusual matters. Jennifer is regularly called upon to speak at industry events. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, Jennifer was recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Rising Star for NSW & ACT.

Jennifer is a registered Trust and Estate Practitioner and a member of the Law Society of New South Wales’ Advisory Committee for Specialist Accreditation in Wills and Estates Law.

BRANCH SPONSOR

STEP NSW Event Sponsor - Equity Trustees

Equity Trustees was established in 1888 for the purpose of providing independent and impartial trustee and executor services to help families throughout Australia protect their wealth. As one of Australia’s largest and oldest listed independent trustees, we offer a diverse range of services to individuals, families and corporate clients asset management, trustee and executor services, estate planning, philanthropic services, Native Title, compensatory trusts, superannuation trusteeship and Responsible Entity (RE) services for external Fund Managers. In 2022, Australian Executor Trustees (AET) joined the Equity Trustees group of companies, expanding our network of offices into all major cities, and the capability of our specialist teams. Together we share a deep commitment to our purpose of helping people take care of the future.

Visit us online for more information or call 1300 133 472.