Attorney: Michael Hamish

Michael Hill Hamish Senior Associates.

Michael Hill Hamish was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Michael specializes in Succession law in Western Australia and is a registered. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Edith Cowan University (WA) and a Masters of Applied Law majoring in Wills and Estates Practice (LLM)(NSW) from the College of Law. Michael is considered by many as one of Australia, leading authorities in succession law and is a current PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia.

Every year since 2010, Doyle’s Guide has recognised Michael and the firm as leading Wills and Estate Litigation Lawyers. The listing recognizes solicitors practicing within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters.

Michael day to day private practice includes contentious and non-contentious probate, succession law litigation and estate planning. Such litigation (listed below) includes proceedings under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) and other equitable jurisdictions of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Michael has undertaken thousands of hours of family provision act mediation and advocacy, often involving dozens of defendants and complex procedural issues.

Michael is a legal member of the Mental Health Tribunal and has presided over several hundred hearings to consider matters under the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA).

AREAS OF PRACTICE

*  Family Provision Litigation

*  Solemn form proceedings (Striking out the validity of a will or grant)

*  Administrative Actions – Devastavit – caveat – citation

*  Equity actions – Proprietary and promissory estoppel – executor accounts

*  Statutory will applications (for those who lack capacity)

*  Applications for judicial advice and compromises of claims for infants

*  Breach of trust and fiduciary duty actions

*  Guardianship and Administration Act matters – Elder law litigation

*  Superannuation disputes

*  Appellate litigation

*  Complex non-contentious probate applications