Emma Nisbet

Special Counsel
Estate Administration and Estate Planning

Emma is a Special Counsel and works in the areas of estate administration and estate planning.

Emma brings to her clients a focus on practical outcomes with prompt service delivery and a genuine willingness to understand their situation. Emma’s in-depth understanding of estate administration and estate planning, as well as her ability to understand diverse and complex scenarios are of real benefit to her clients. Furthermore, Emma enjoys estate and business succession planning, including strategies to mitigate potential taxation implications.

Emma holds a Masters in Law from the Queensland University Technology (QUT), and was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in November 2008 after completing a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts at QUT, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at QUT.

Emma presents for the Queensland Law Society in the areas of estate planning and will drafting, and previously in the area of asset protection and tax. Emma is also a guest lecturer at QUT and the Queensland Law Society in various areas of Succession Law.

Before joining the firm, Emma practiced in the areas of Succession Law, Corporate Law, Tax and Superannuation Law and Trust Law.
Emma is a member of the Queensland Law Society.

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Recognising expertise, dedication and excellence in Wills and Estate law.

Our awards and professional recognitions reflect the expertise and dedication of our people, and our longstanding commitment to excellence in Wills and Estate law.

Member of the Order of Australia

Member of the Order of Australia

1. Succession Planning Firm 2026 QLD

Succession Planning 2026

2. Estates Litigation Firm 2026 QLD

Estates Litigation 2026

3. Succession Planning Recommended 2026 JOHN de GROOT

Recommended Succession Planning 2026

4 6. Estates Litigation Recommended 2026 MAREE HARRIS ELIZABETH LORIMER KATE VARCOE

Recommended Estates Litigation 2026

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Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland 2025 (Second Tier = de Groots)

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Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland 2025 (Third Tier = de Groots)

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Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended = de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales 2025 (Recommended = de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland 2024 (Second Tier, de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland 2024 (Third Tier, de Groots)

wills and estates — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended, de Groots)

estate planning — de Groots Lawyers

Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales 2024 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – Queensland 2023 (Second Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estates litigation law firms – Queensland 2023 (Third Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills & estates litigation law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2022

Leading Estates Litigation 2022

‘Second Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Wills Estates Leading 2022

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Estates Litigation First Tier 2021

‘First Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Wills Estates Leading 2021

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Estates Litigation Recommended 2021

‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2021

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estate & succession planning law firms – Queensland 2023 (Second Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills, estates litigation law firms – Queensland 2023 (Third Tier, de Groots)

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Leading wills & estates litigation law firms – New South Wales 2023 (Recommended, de Groots)

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‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2022

Leading Estates Litigation 2022

‘Second Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Wills Estates Leading 2022

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Queensland, 2022

Estates Litigation First Tier 2021

‘First Tier’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Wills Estates Leading 2021

‘Third Tier’ Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Queensland, 2021

Estates Litigation Recommended 2021

‘Recommended’ Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – New South Wales, 2021