Ines Kallweit

Ines Kallweit leads KHQ Lawyers’ Wills & Estates team. She is an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates (with the Law Institute of Victoria) and a member of the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners. Ines’ practice ranges from estate planning, the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney to complex estate administration and estate litigation.  Her broad knowledge in this area and solutions-focused approach allows her to assist clients with the preparation of comprehensive estate plans and the administration of complex estates.  Her estate litigation work involves both defending estates and representing individuals in resolution of disputes involving Wills, property, estate and guardianship matters. Ines is also available to act as Court appointed administrator of estates.

Ines also has a keen interest in promoting legal education. She has a Master of Teaching and is an adjunct lecturer at the College of Law. She speaks for various professional development providers including the Law Institute of Victoria, Leo Cussen Institute and Television Education Network. Ines is a native German speaker.

Awards & Recognition

Ines is widely regarded as one of the country’s foremost practitioners in this area of law. She is recognised in well-regarded legal directory, Doyles Guide, as a preeminent Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer in Australia (having previously been ranked as a leading lawyer in the same category in 2017 & 2018). She has also received the following recognition in Doyles Guide:

Preeminent – Wills & Estate Litigation Lawyer – Victoria – a ranking Ines has held for six consecutive years (2015-2020).
Preeminent – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2019-2020 (ranked “Leading” in 2017 & 2018).
Leading – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Australia, 2018.

Speaking Engagements

Ines speaks for various professional development providers including the Law Institute of Victoria, Leo Cussen Institute, Television Education Network and STEP.

Memberships

Law Institute of Victoria