McLane specialises in estate, will and trust disputes, complex estate and trust administration, claims in equity, and financial elder abuse. He has acted and advised on several large-scale and high-profile estate disputes in both the Supreme Court of WA and Court of Appeal, including multi-jurisdictional estates.
McLane also practices in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency, and accepts independent administrator, interim administrator, and administrator pendente lite appointments in relation to deceased estates. He provides his clients with thoughtful, practical, and commercial advice and guidance.
- Advising and acting in estate, will and trust disputes.
- Acting for legal personal representatives, applicants and defendants in claims for adequate provision under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA).
- Acting for legal personal representatives or beneficiaries in all facets of estate administration (both simple and complex), including multi-jurisdictional estates with unique and valuable assets as well as bringing or defending claims against an estate and/or executor.
- Advising trustees or beneficiaries on all facets of trust administration, including the exercise of trustee discretion and bringing or defending claims against a trust and/or trustee.
- Acting for legal personal representatives and trusteees in applications for directions under the Trustees Act 1962 (WA) and/or Administration Act 1903 (WA).
- Advising on issues of will construction and interpretation.
- Advising and acting for clients challenging or defending the validity of a will.
- Advising on complex estate and business succession planning.
- Acting on behalf of clients in administration and guardianship applications under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA).
- Acting for clients in a range of commercial disputes including debt recovery, breach of contract, partnerships, corporations, equitable claims, consumer law, professional negligence, property, construction and defamation claims.
- Advising on various personal and corporate insolvency matters.
Awards and Recognition
Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
2023 - 2025 | Wills & Estate Litigation Lawyers (Western Australia)
2025 | Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Australia