JUSTINE TAYLOR
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
Phone: (02) 9290 1177
Fax: (02) 9290 1181
Email: jtaylor@uwe.com.au
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About
Justine is an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law.
Justine joined Uther Webster & Evans in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Psychology. Justine became a Partner of Uther Webster & Evans in 2015, and is now a Principal Director of the firm.
A full member of STEP, Justine is a registered Trust Estate Practitioner and has been honoured to be ranked on Doyle’s Guide as Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer in NSW and Doyle’s Guide Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer across Australia.
Client Approach
Where possible Justine aims to resolve matters as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible in achieving client results with a ‘down to earth’, common sense approach.
Justine appreciates the unique circumstances of each client and takes an empathetic approach in building a relationship of trust and confidence.
Areas of Practice
Justine’s primary practice and passion is Succession Law, Wills & Estates and Trusts including contested estate litigation, complex estate administration, dispute resolution, protective list applications, general equity, estoppel and trusts.
Justine regularly presents legal seminars in Succession Law, having most recently presented in Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Armidale on topics including Elder Abuse, Succession Law Cases, Contracts in Wills, (mutual wills), Removal of Executors and the Use and Misuse of Powers of Attorneys.
Justine has a strong background in general practice including, criminal law, contracts. commercial and corporate litigation.
Awards
2025 Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyer (NSW)
2025 Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2024 Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2023 Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2023 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (Australia wide)
2022 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers (NSW)
2021 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers (NSW)
2020 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2019 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2018 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2017 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (NSW)
2016 Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer (Sydney)
Papers and Seminars
Justine has recently presented the following papers and legal seminars:
(March 2025 – February 2026)
The Perfect Blend? Harmonising Inheritance for Blended Families
Webinar, The Education Network (TEN) — April 2025
Creative Estate Planning Solutions for Blended and Subsequent Families
Webinar, The Education Network (TEN) — April 2025
’Til Aged Care Do We Part: Later in Life Relationships and the Estate Plan
Webinar, The Education Network (TEN) — August 2025
16th Annual Wills & Estates Conference
Conference Speaker, The Education Network (TEN), Gold Coast — September 2025
Strategic Estate Planning: Navigating Tax, Family Conflict and Control
Online Masterclass, The Education Network (TEN) — October 2025
Capacity, Conflict and Control in Wills & Estates
Online Masterclass, The Education Network (TEN) — November 2025
67th Annual Regional NSW CLE Conference
Conference Speaker, Legalwise, Sydney — November 2025
Complex Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, and Administration Conference
Conference Speaker, Legalwise, Sydney — November 2025
Family Law Conference – High-Value & Complex Property Settlements Conference
Conference Speaker, The Education Network (TEN), Armidale — February 2026
(Paper: “Keeping it all in the Family… but which Family?”)
67th Annual Regional NSW CLE Conference
Conference Speaker, The Education Network (TEN), Melbourne — February 2026
(Paper: “The Will Drafter’s File: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?”)
13th Annual Melbourne Wills & Estates Conference
