Zinta Harris

Keynote Speaker – Collaborative Stream

Owner – Resolve Estate Law | Collaborative Professional

Zinta Harris is the owner of Resolve Estate Law, a Brisbane-based firm specialising in contested estates and complex estate administrations. With over 25 years’ experience, she has helped resolve numerous estate disputes without going to court.

Zinta is the author of the award-winning book Rest in Peace and a national trainer in Collaborative Practice for Wills and Estates. She is Queensland’s only dual-accredited specialist in succession and business law, and the only Australian specialist who is also a mediator and collaborative practitioner.

Her work has earned multiple recognitions, including awards for innovation, peacemaking, trailblazing and leadership in law.

Preventing Disputes

Learn how collaborative estate planning can reduce conflict and protect family relationships before disputes escalate.

Practical Tools

Gain hands-on strategies and frameworks for using collaborative processes to resolve estate disputes effectively.

Protecting Legacies

Understand how to secure client wishes while minimising stress, cost, and the emotional toll on families.

Watertight or War-Torn? How Family Inclusive Collaborative Estate Planning Can End the Cycle of Estate Disputes

Estate planning should provide peace of mind — yet too often it leads to disputes that fracture families and drain resources. This session explores how family-inclusive, collaborative approaches can create watertight plans that minimise the risk of conflict.

Attendees will learn how to design estate plans that reflect client values, strengthen family relationships, and reduce the likelihood of contested outcomes.

Securing Legacies: Workshop on Collaborative Tools for Estate Disputes

This interactive workshop focuses on practical tools for resolving disputes once they arise. From communication frameworks to structured collaborative processes, participants will explore methods that keep families at the centre while achieving fair, sustainable outcomes.

The session will equip practitioners with practical skills they can apply immediately, helping clients preserve their legacies while protecting relationships.