Rob Lilley

I was asked to contribute to this article published today in The Senior, and the stories in it are a good reminder of why getting a will sorted actually matters.

Dying without one doesn't just leave your estate to a formula set by legislation — it can leave your family without answers at the worst possible time, facing unnecessary legal costs and, sometimes, serious conflict.

As I put it in the piece: intestate laws are "a blunt instrument" — fine if your situation is simple, but potentially very problematic if it's not.

Worth a read — and worth making that appointment you've been putting off.

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'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack...

I'm pleased to share that I have been appointed to The Law Society of Western Australia's Ethical Guidance Panel.

The panel is made up of senior practitioners and silks who are willing to provide a confidential and informal sounding board for practitioners navigating ethical issues in their legal practice.

If you’re a Western Australian lawyer facing an ethical dilemma or just want to talk something through, feel free to reach out.

Proud to sponsor these little legends again!

Go the Leading Edge Legal Lazers!

Earlier this morning I had the absolute pleasure of moving this legend’s admission as a lawyer.

Sam, welcome to the profession — I can’t wait to see what you make of it. Who knows, in ten years time I might be calling you “Your Honour”!

Best wishes and enjoy today. You’ve earned it. The “real work” starts on Monday 😂.

Hey Grads,

Curtin Law School is hosting an information session on 19 September for next year's Practical Legal Training course (due to start in January).

Completion of an approved PLT program is a mandatory step in getting admitted to practice as a lawyer in Western Australia.

If you're interested in completing your PLT with Curtin or just figuring out what this whole PLT caper is all about, book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/practical-legal-training-plt-information-session-tickets-670560312947

I’m stoked to announce that I have been appointed as a sessional member of the Mental Health Tribunal of Western Australia for a 5 year term.

I look forward to doing my bit to safeguard the rights of involuntary patients around WA

Welcome to the Mental Health Tribunal - Mental Health Tribunal Western Australia The Mental Health Tribunal is an independent decision-making body established by the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA) to safeguard the rights of involuntary patients in Western Australia. Our website provides information about the Tribunal and how we can assist you. If you are in urgent need of mental he...

Time flies…

Can’t quite believe it’s been five years since I began volunteering as a mediator at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Perth.

I am pleased to share my recent journal article published in the May issue of The Arbitrator and Mediator.

TL;DR – Long mediations can be stressful and fatiguing. People's decision-making ability is impaired under stress and fatigue. Mediators should be mindful to avoid creating coercive pressure that might affect the voluntariness of participants' settlement decisions.

Shared with the kind permission of the publisher: Resolution Institute



https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P6fcCs3yiYB2E3HjFgvRLQr85N0so3y9/view?usp=sharing

Possibly the best laptop stand for a lawyer. Certainly more fitting than two or three reams of Reflex…