Tanya Briffa

Expertise

Tanya was admitted to practice in 2005 and has worked exclusively in wills and estates ever since, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients. She is a highly regarded member of the Wills & Estates team, known for her professional and compassionate approach and her ability to explain legal processes and concepts with patience and clarity. Tanya is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes in a practical and cost‑effective way.

Tanya assists clients with all aspects of wills and estates, including:

• Estate planning, from simple wills to complex testamentary trust wills, enduring powers of attorney, appointments of medical treatment decision makers, advance care directives, superannuation beneficiary nominations and advice for clients with complex family situations.

• Applications for grants of representation (probate and letters of administration), including applications involving informal wills and reseals of foreign grants of probate.

• Estate administration, including the preparation of deeds of family arrangement and guidance for executors and beneficiaries.

• Estate litigation, including family provision claims (applications for further provision from deceased estates), applications to remove executors and challenges to the validity of wills (such as on the grounds of testamentary incapacity).

• VCAT guardianship and administration matters, including disputes involving powers of attorney and the management of financial and personal affairs.

About Tanya

Outside of work, Tanya’s two young children keep her busy. When she does find spare time, she enjoys walking, music and dining out with family and friends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws – Monash University

• Bachelor of Arts – Monash University

• Accredited Specialist – Wills & Estates – Law Institute of Victoria

Admissions

• Supreme Court of Victoria

• High Court of Australia

Memberships and Committees

• Law Institute of Victoria