Wills and Estates Contacts

Anthea Kennedy

Partner
Anthea commenced practice in 1992 and became an accredited specialist in Wills & Estates Law in 1998. She was a member of the Wills & Estates Law Advisory Committee from 2006 and was the Chair of that Committee until 2021. Anthea is a committee member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. Anthea has considerable experience in contested estate litigation, trusts litigation and estate administration. Anthea is listed as Pre-eminent in the 2025 Doyles Guide’s NSW lists for both Wills & Estates Litigation and Wills & Estates Succession Planning Lawyers. She is also one of the Pre-eminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers in the Australia wide 2024 list.

Asheetha Jelliffe

Partner
Asheetha is an accredited specialist in Wills & Estates Law and is a member of the Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee. She has considerable experience in contested estate litigation, including testamentary capacity matters, family provision cases and other estate administration suits. Asheetha’s empathy for her clients ensures that suitable action is taken in a timely and cost effective manner. Asheetha is listed as Pre-eminent in the 2025 Doyles Guide’s NSW lists for both Wills & Estates Litigation and Wills & Estates Succession Planning Lawyers. She is listed as a Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer in Australia (2024).

Kirstie Morris

Special Counsel
Kirstie has extensive experience in Wills & Estates litigation having commenced practice in the area in 2014. In 2025, she became an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law and was listed as Recommended in the 2025 Doyles’ Guide of Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers in NSW. Kirstie adopts a strategic approach to all her matters and prides herself on delivering practical outcomes for her clients.

Paul Evans

Special Counsel
Paul has over 30 years’ experience in Wills and Estates, including litigation, and now with a particular focus on complex estate planning with Testamentary Trusts (Discretionary, Life Estates and Special Disability) and Estate Administration. He worked in London for 10 years assisting high net worth clients with their estate planning to mitigate Inheritance Tax. He also advises charities on ‘Gifts in Wills’ to them. Paul has been an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law since 2004 and is regularly appointed by the Court as an independent administrator of estates. He is a full member of STEP and is listed as pre-eminent in the Doyles Guide NSW List for Wills & Estates Succession Planning Lawyers for 2025.

Sophie Kay-Noble

Senior Associate
Sophie Kay-Noble practices predominantly in contested estate matters. She has been recognised as a Rising Star in the Doyles Guide for Wills, Estates, & Succession Planning Law. She has worked at private firms and in the public sector with a focus on estate litigation and advice. Sophie’s empathy and determination to help her clients through difficult issues underpins her approach to all matters.

Georgia Contala

Senior Associate
Georgia Contala practices in Wills, Estates and Succession Planning and has a particular interest in litigation. She has been listed as a Recommended – Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer in the 2025 Doyles Guide. Georgia brings a compassionate and practical approach to all matters. She strives to provide pragmatic advice to clients as they navigate the challenges of litigation.