STEP Victoria presents - Death and the Internet - Estate planning Tricks and Traps

Date: 18 February 2019 at 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Sponsor & Venue: Rigby Cooke Lawyers, Level 11 - 360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Victoria

Presenters: David Sanders, Barrister

Topic: Death and the Internet - Estate planning Tricks and Traps

In a world where technology and day to day life have become one, it is important, now more than ever, to consider how technology and more particularly the internet impacts a “Will” and more generally estate planning.

Planning for death and incapacity has continued to become more complicated over the years especially as our lives and circumstances become more complex, online music accounts, crypto currencies and even the simple second or third marriage.

David will endeavour to unravel some of the issues faced by our clients and will discuss some possible solutions.

About the presenter:

David Sanders was admitted as a barrister in 2009, after over 20 years’ experience in IT. He brings a wealth of strategic thinking, business and technology experience to his advice. David provides nuanced advice to his clients, whether engaged as a mediator, arbitrator, expert determiner or other neutral evaluator. He brings unique business and technical knowledge and skills to the issues at hand.

At the Bar, David has a strong practice in trusts, equity and probate - with a special interest in the intersection of technology and death law, including “digital assets”. This complements his strong advice practice and general commercial expertise in matters including business disputes, information technology and intellectual property.

David holds a B.Sc. (Computer Science, Monash) and remains up-to-date in his general knowledge of technology, including block chain and distributed ledgers.