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Recorded Webinar: When Influence Becomes Abuse: Succession Risks and Safeguards for the Elderly

Coercive control isn’t limited to domestic partnerships — it’s increasingly being recognised as a serious risk to the autonomy and wellbeing of older Australians. In response, several jurisdictions have introduced or progressed laws to criminalise coercive control and establish ad
PRESENTED BY Isabel McLelland Senior Associate - Teece Hodgson & Ward , Sydney

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About the Webinar

Coercive control isn’t limited to domestic partnerships — it’s increasingly being recognised as a serious risk to the autonomy and wellbeing of older Australians. In response, several jurisdictions have introduced or progressed laws to criminalise coercive control and establish adult safeguarding frameworks aimed at protecting older persons, especially in the context of financial abuse. This practical session examines what succession lawyers need to know now. It covers:

  • An up-to-date overview of coercive control legislation and reform across Australian states and territories, including key commencement dates
  • The challenges of applying these laws to elder abuse scenarios, particularly where the abuse is subtle or ongoing
  • The adult safeguarding laws in NSW, South Australia and the ACT — how they work and what remedies they offer
  • Additional legal tools and strategies available to protect elderly clients from undue influence and financial manipulation, including the role of practitioners in recognising and responding to signs of abuse.

Presented By

Isabel McLelland
Senior Associate, Teece Hodgson & Ward Sydney, NSW

Isabel is a Senior Associate at Teece Hodgson & Ward, a specialist wills and estates firm in Sydney.

Isabel was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2015, after graduating from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours.

Isabel acts in both contentious and non-contentious matters relating to wills, estates and trusts. A large focus of her practice is complex estate planning and advice in relation to trusts. She also acts for executors and beneficiaries in relation to estate matters, including probate applications, construction of wills, and estate administration disputes. She has conducted Supreme Court proceedings for both private clients and charitable organisations to resolve trust-related issues and disputes. Isabel has also acted for both plaintiffs and defendants in estate litigation, including family provision and contested probate matters.

In 2020, Isabel was recognised as a Rising Star in the area of wills and estates by Doyle’s Guide. The same year, she was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 awards for her pro bono legal work. In December 2020, she won the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Rising Star award, as well as the Excellence Award which recognised the top 10 female practitioners, as assessed by the Lawyers Weekly panel, across all areas of practice in Australia.

Isabel enjoys sharing wills and estates knowledge with other professionals, clients and the public. She has conducted numerous workshops for charity organisations in relation to probate and estate issues, as well as for probate registrars and judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers – Australia wide. 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 – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

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]

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