About Lisa
Lisa is a member of the KCL Law Estate Group. Her practice includes assisting clients in a broad range of estate matters, primarily focusing on estate, guardianship and administration disputes.With over 5 years of experience, Lisa has strong expertise across all estate matters, having a special interest in complex contested will matters and trust matters.Since joining KCL Law in 2023, Lisa has acted for clients in litigated matters including family provision claims, contested wills, guardianship and administration matters.Prior to joining the firm, Lisa worked for a Melbourne based commercial law firm where she gained experience in complex estate, trusts and business succession planning, administration and disputes for high net wealth families. Lisa is uniquely placed to assist clients with tailored estate planning and litigation strategies to limit protracted and expensive litigation.Lisa approaches her matters with great sensitivity and compassion. She takes great care to understand complex family dynamics and intergenerational issues and provides pragmatic and commercial advice.Lisa was admitted to practice in 2019, after completing a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from La Trobe University. She went on to complete her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law and is currently undertaking her Master of Laws (Applied Law) in Wills & Estates at the College of Law. Lisa is working toward recognition as a trust and estate practitioner by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).Passionate about delivering clear, compassionate advice, Lisa is known for her meticulous approach and genuine client care.Areas of PracticeEstate disputes and litigationTestator’s Family Maintenance Claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the County Court of VictoriaFamily provision claims in the Supreme Court of New South WalesRemoval of executorsClaims against executors concerning administration and misappropriationProbate and administrationApplications to bring a Will into CourtContested probate proceedings including caveats against the making of a Grant of RepresentationAdvising and assisting executorsSupreme Court proceedings for judicial adviceStatutory Will applicationsGuardianship and administrationApplications to VCAT for appointment of a guardian or administration and reassessment applicationsApplications to VCAT concerning an Enduring Power of AttorneyTrustApplications to extend vesting dateApplications for judicial adviceClaims against trustees for breach, misappropriationAdvice to trustees and beneficiaries
Lisa is a member of the KCL Law Estate Group. Her practice includes assisting clients in a broad range of estate matters, primarily focusing on estate, guardianship and administration disputes.
With over 5 years of experience, Lisa has strong expertise across all estate matters, having a special interest in complex contested will matters and trust matters.
Since joining KCL Law in 2023, Lisa has acted for clients in litigated matters including family provision claims, contested wills, guardianship and administration matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Lisa worked for a Melbourne based commercial law firm where she gained experience in complex estate, trusts and business succession planning, administration and disputes for high net wealth families. Lisa is uniquely placed to assist clients with tailored estate planning and litigation strategies to limit protracted and expensive litigation.
Lisa approaches her matters with great sensitivity and compassion. She takes great care to understand complex family dynamics and intergenerational issues and provides pragmatic and commercial advice.
Lisa was admitted to practice in 2019, after completing a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from La Trobe University. She went on to complete her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the Leo Cussen Centre for Law and is currently undertaking her Master of Laws (Applied Law) in Wills & Estates at the College of Law. Lisa is working toward recognition as a trust and estate practitioner by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Passionate about delivering clear, compassionate advice, Lisa is known for her meticulous approach and genuine client care.