Adrian Holmes, Principal, Adrian Holmes Lawyers
Jennifer Maher, Special Counsel, Kliger Partners (Vic)
Caite Brewer, Callinan Chambers, Barrister and Angela Cornford-Scott, Director, Cornford-Scott Lawyers (Qld)
John Hockley, Barrister (WA)
Katrina Nitschke, Principal, WillsDirect (SA)
Maria Dwyer and Christine Schokman, Senior Associates, Ogilvie Jennings Lawyers (Tas)
Andrew Freer, Director and Erin Bedford, Associate, KJB Law (ACT)
General principles
This guidance note identifies and explains the various principles that relate to commission.
See General principles.
Applications to the court
This guidance note explains when it is necessary to file and pass executor’s accounts as well as the documents required to claim for commission.
See Applications to the court.
Quantum of commission — the court’s approach
This guidance note identifies the various approaches that the courts take in regards to the quantum of commission.
See Quantum of commission – the court’s approach.
Beneficiaries’ rights in a commission application
This guidance note discusses the beneficiaries’ right to file a notice of objection to accounts or commission where their interest will be affected. Beneficiaries also have a right to be heard in these circumstances, which is also explored.
See Beneficiaries’ rights in a commission application.