Robert Badenach & Anor v Roger Wayne Calvert [2016] HCA 18 On 11 May 2016, the High Court of Australia held that a solicitor did not owe a duty of care to a beneficiary under a Will to advise the testator (person making the Will) of the options available to avoid exposing their estate to a claim under the Testator’s Family Maintenance Act 1912 (Tas). The Circumstances of the Case Mr Doddridge instructed a solicitor to prepare a Will leaving the whole of his estate to the son of his … Continue reading Making a Will? Your Solicitor puts your needs first.