About Me
Ramena Kako, TEP is a well regarded Barrister based in Sydney Australia specialising in wills and estates litigation. Ramena has 20 years’ experience as a lawyer. Ramena is frequently briefed to appear in the Supreme Court of NSW, and has also appeared in the ACT Supreme Court. She is regarded a leader in her field.
Ramena was called to the Bar in 2008 and read on 8 Wentworth Chambers. In 2009, Ramena purchased her chambers and became a member of 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, where she practised continuously until 2021.
Ramena was called to the Bar in 2008 and read on 8 Wentworth Chambers. In 2009, Ramena purchased her chambers and became a member of 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, where she practised continuously until 2021.
Ramena is available to advise and appear in all matters coming within the jurisdiction of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court of NSW such as:
Prior to being called to the Bar, Ramena practised as a solicitor from 2002 – 2008, where she conducted litigation at Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors (Teece), Henry Davis York and Deacons. In 2001, Ramena was Tipstaff to the Honourable Supreme Court Justice George Palmer AO. Ramena previously held the position of Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Law, Sydney in Family Provision Law.
In 2015 she presented a paper for the NSW STEP TEP Branch in the Banco Court (Supreme Court of NSW) on statutory/court authorised wills for persons living but lacking capacity to make or change a will (one of Ramena’s areas of speciality). Ramena is a knowledgeable, practical and vibrant speaker at legal conferences and is frequently invited back to speak at CLE courses for solicitors. When you meet Ramena, you will feel comfortable with her down to earth approach with clients and her plain English legal advice. Ramena is a fearless advocate, crafty cross examiner and judicial persuader.
- All Succession matters (contested and uncontested probate or letters of administration applications, special letters of applications, probate claims, caveats, testamentary capacity claims, court authorised wills, family provision claims);
- Property law and caveat disputes and s66G applications;
- Commercial litigation, insolvency, statutory demands, company winding up applications, bankruptcy and company liquidations;
- Urgent Duty Judge applications;
- Trust claims and applications, appointment or replacement of trustee.
Prior to being called to the Bar, Ramena practised as a solicitor from 2002 – 2008, where she conducted litigation at Teece Hodgson & Ward Solicitors (Teece), Henry Davis York and Deacons. In 2001, Ramena was Tipstaff to the Honourable Supreme Court Justice George Palmer AO. Ramena previously held the position of Adjunct Lecturer at the College of Law, Sydney in Family Provision Law.
In 2015 she presented a paper for the NSW STEP TEP Branch in the Banco Court (Supreme Court of NSW) on statutory/court authorised wills for persons living but lacking capacity to make or change a will (one of Ramena’s areas of speciality). Ramena is a knowledgeable, practical and vibrant speaker at legal conferences and is frequently invited back to speak at CLE courses for solicitors. When you meet Ramena, you will feel comfortable with her down to earth approach with clients and her plain English legal advice. Ramena is a fearless advocate, crafty cross examiner and judicial persuader.
Areas of Practice
- Equity & Trusts
- Mediation
- Wills & Probate (including Succession and Family Provision)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Western SydneyDiploma of Legal Practice, University of Western Sydney
Professional experience
Adjunct Lecturer, College of Law (Masters of Applied Law) Family Provision
Prior to coming to the Bar, Ramena was a solicitor at Teece Hodgson & Ward, Deacons and Henry Davis York. She was also Tipstaff to Justice Palmer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Prior to coming to the Bar, Ramena was a solicitor at Teece Hodgson & Ward, Deacons and Henry Davis York. She was also Tipstaff to Justice Palmer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Contact Ramena Kako
In and outside of Court when you have a legal problem. She aims to keep legal costs down and your legal problems resolved promptly to help reduce the stress of your situation.
Strong legal professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honors). Available to mediate legal disputes as your legal representative or as the Mediator. Available to advise and appear in all Courts in Australia.