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Principal Barrister & Solicitor: Judith Davison

Judith is a dedicated Wills & Estates lawyer with over 16 years of experience in this area of law, helping individuals and families across Australia draft comprehensive Wills, navigate complex estate matters and assist beneficiaries to establish their rightful entitlements. She has always been passionate about Wills & Estates law since early law school days, and has a down to earth approach to succession planning.

Judith regularly advises clients across a broad range of succession law matters including:

  • Estate planning – drafting comprehensive Wills, structuring Advance Personal Plans and Appointments of substitute decision makers.
  • Superannuation – advising on nominated beneficiaries, death benefits, and retirement payments.
  • Deceased Estates & Probate – Guiding executors through applications for Probate, Letters of Administration and estate distributions.
  • Estate Disputes – Representing Executors and beneficiaries in Family Provision Claims and Will validity challenges.

Qualifications and Professional Affiliations

Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Economics – University of Queensland, Brisbane.
  • Bachelor of Business – Northern Territory University, Darwin.
  • Graduate Bachelor of Laws – Charles Darwin University, Darwin.
  • Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Australian National University, Canberra.

Jurisdiction:

  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Admitted to the High Court of Australia.

Membership:

  • Law Society of the Northern Territory, Australia.

About Principal – Judith Davison

When Judith is not advising clients, she is 4WD driving remote tracks in Australia, catching up with like-minded friends, and camping under the stars.

To schedule a confidential consultation please call 0450 326 733, or email davisonlegal@bigpond.com