Adam practices predominantly in taxation, wills and estates, and equity and trusts.

Adam’s tax practice focuses on issues affecting families and private groups, including the taxation of trusts, Division 7A, capital gains tax, and duties exemptions. Adam accepts briefs to advise, respond to audits, and to appear in litigation. Adam also has specialist knowledge in relation to director penalty notices and freezing orders.

Adam’s wills and estates practice focuses on testator family maintenance claims, testamentary capacity, applications for the removal of executors, proving informal wills, and advising in relation to urgent probate applications. Adam also accepts briefs to appear in guardianship and administration matters in VCAT.

Before coming to the Bar, Adam’s experience was in dealing with complex tax issues, particularly concerning structuring and succession planning, and in advising on legal and commercial issues involving the use of trusts and private companies.

Adam accepts briefs in general commercial disputes in all Courts and Tribunals in the following areas of law: bankruptcy and insolvency, contract, the sale of goods, corporations and securities law, consumer law, building disputes, property, and superannuation.

Adam read with Dr Julianne Jaques SC.