Rigby Cooke Lawyers’ Rachael Grabovic, Christian Teese and Wills, Trusts & Estates practice named in the 2026 Doyle’s Wills & Estates Guides

16 September 2026

Rigby Cooke Lawyers is delighted to share that Rachael Grabovic, Christian Teese and our Wills, Trusts & Estates practice have been named in the Doyle’s Wills & Estates Guides for Victoria, 2026.

Rachael has been recognised for her expertise in wealth preservation and succession law matters for ultra-high net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, families and groups, as well as wills, estates, succession planning, and wills and estates litigation. Specifically, she has been ranked as:

  • ‘Leading’ in the Leading High-Net-Worth Wealth & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2026;
  • ‘Leading’ in the Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2026; and
  • ‘Recommended’ in the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Victoria, 2026.

Christian has been recognised for his expertise in wills and estates litigation, disputes and contested matters and ranked as ‘Leading’ in the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Victoria, 2026.

Our Wills, Trusts & Estates practice has also been recognised in the Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Victoria, 2026 and Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Victoria, 2026.

Our Wills, Trusts & Estates team comprises Rachael Grabovic, Lead Partner and Notary Public; Christian Teese, Partner; Thalia Livadaras, Special Counsel; Marcus Schivo, Senior Associate; Ashwin Reddy, Associate; and Jenna Bayindir, Lawyer.

Commenting on the recognition, Managing Partner Bill Karvela said:

“These rankings are a testament to the quality, expertise and dedication of our Wills, Trusts & Estates team. To see both our lead practitioners and the practice so highly recognised across multiple categories reflects the exceptional service they provide to clients navigating complex succession, estate planning and estate dispute matters. Congratulations to Rachael, Christian and the entire team on this outstanding achievement.”

The partners and staff congratulate Rachael, Christian and the Wills, Trusts & Estates team on this truly well-deserved recognition.

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