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Recorded Webinar: From Use to Abuse: Calling Your Enduring Attorney to Account
Enduring powers of attorney are an important tool for estate planners. However, the sad reality is, where there is power, there is potential for abuse. This session examines the options available when an attorney has potentially breached their obligations. It covers:
PRESENTED BY
Carolyn Sparke QC
Victorian Bar, Melbourne
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About the Webinar
Enduring powers of attorney are an important tool for estate planners. However, the sad reality is, where there is power, there is potential for abuse. This session examines the options available when an attorney has potentially breached their obligations. It covers:
- Fiduciary duties owed by attorneys
- Examining the scope of the appointing document
- Ensuring powers have been exercised in accordance with intentions
- Who can challenge the wrongdoings and what are the available remedies?
- statutory
- common law
- criminal
- Ground for review of powers of attorney
- Orders that may be made
- Lessons from recent cases
Presented By
Carolyn Sparke QC
Victorian Bar, MelbourneWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for lawyers throughout Australia who advise in estate planning matters. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – From 1/4/2021, due to changes to your CPD requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]