Correction and Validation powers under the Wills Act 2007 - 2025

Description

Join this practical webinar to learn how to give effect to a will-maker’s intentions with clarity and confidence

• The High Court may declare an invalid will valid even though it does not comply with the requirements under s. 11 of the Wills Act 2007.
• The High Court may also fix a will that contains errors or does not reflect the will-maker's intentions (s. 31 of the Wills Act).
• This webinar is a practical guide covering off what you need to know in order to use the powers available under ss. 14 and 31 of the Wills Act 2007.
• The webinar will review case-law developments to date.
• We will look at the application process, evidentiary requirements, procedure and documentation.

A practical webinar designed to give participants a solid understanding of the mechanics of s. 14 and s. 31 of the Act, together with an overview of the application process, coverage of case-law developments, and key trends since the Act was passed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• You will gain an appreciation of the types of documents that may be validated as a will under s. 14 of the Act and an understanding of how s. 14 works in practice.
• You will gain an understanding of when to use the correction powers under s. 31 of the Act and how s.31 works in practice.
• You will gain an insight into case-law developments with both validation and correction of wills, including judicial interpretation of wording and case law developments to date.
• You will gain an understanding of the procedure and documentation required.

SUITED TO

This webinar is suitable for all Trusts and Estates practitioners.

PRESENTER

Ala Sonti, Special Counsel, McVeagh Fleming

Ala Sonti is Special Counsel at McVeagh Fleming and has significant experience drafting wills, administering estates and dealing with estate-related claims.