Thursday, 28 August 2025
Chair
Shelley Eden, Principal, Shelley Eden Law
A Guide to Navigating Informal, Lost, or Incorrect Wills
- Navigate the requirements of a valid will
- Applying Section 14 of the Wills Act 2007 to validate informal and lost wills
- Correcting wills under Section 31 of the Act
- Tips & tricks for filing applications for validation and correction in the High Court
Presented by Mary Joy Simpson, Partner, Hesketh Henry; Band 1: Private Wealth Law, Chambers and Partners
Learning Objectives:
- Apply key provisions of the Wills Act 2007 to validate informal or lost wills and correct errors
- Develop practical skills for preparing and filing High Court applications for validation and correction
*Original Content was created in October 2024
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Presenters
Shelley Eden, Principal, Shelley Eden LawAfter working at senior levels and leading employment teams in two established firms, in 2023 Shelley has branched out on her own and set up Shelley Eden Law. Shelley has significant years of experience in employment law, representing clients at every level and dealing with every type of employment issue. Shelley brings technical expertise but also commercial pragmatism and pro-activity to her role. Shelley is a strong presenter and enjoys helping businesses to satisfactorily resolve employment issues and to have an engaged, productive workforce. She often works closely with the HR team in client businesses, to help achieve this.
Mary Joy Simpson, Partner, Hesketh Henry
A specialist in trust and estate planning law, Mary Joy Simpson regularly reviews and provides advice on personal asset management plans. She is experienced in navigating issues arising for clients and families as they put in place and act under enduring powers of attorney. Mary Joy is a partner with Auckland law firm Hesketh Henry, leading their private client team. Mary Joy has previously presented CLE papers on wills, trust drafting and enduring power of attorney.
