Lachlan Wraith has a broad and practical understanding of legal and taxation issues related to estates, trusts (testamentary, family, special disability, and compensation trusts), charitable trusts (including “PAFS”) and representative administrations (VCAT and EPoA). He is intimately acquainted with issues relating to licensed trustee companies, Chapter 5D of the Corporations Act and the regulatory environment in which licensed trustee companies operate. Lachlan also has considerable experience in the management and litigation of deceased estates.In 2007, Lachlan was appointed in-house counsel in the Trust and Estate division of Equity Trustees Ltd and a year later became Head of Personal Estates and Trusts. As Head of this Division, Lachlan had responsibility for the oversight,management, compliance, administration and associated legal issues for Equity Trustee's:

• • charitable trusts,

  • deceased estate management and litigation,

  • ongoing trusts, including testamentary trusts, family trusts, special disability trusts and compensation trusts,

  • representative administrations under VCAT order, and

  • enduring power of attorney appointments.