Kelly Purser

Kelly Purser is a researcher at the School of Law, Queensland University of Technology, specializing in legal capacity, elder law, and the intersection between law and cognitive health. She actively contributes to policy consultations, including submissions to Australian and UK committees on elder abuse, will formalities, and enduring power of attorney frameworks.

Research Interests: Purser's work examines how legal systems address mental capacity assessments, particularly in aging populations. She integrates behavioral economics and therapeutic jurisprudence into will-making practices and has explored gender influences on estate planning. Her research spans digital legal reforms, pandemic-era succession law, and interdisciplinary collaborations with medical professionals.

Article Trends: Recent publications focus on electronic wills, age bias in capacity evaluations, and sustainable development goals in legal education, reflecting her advocacy for modernizing legal frameworks to protect vulnerable adults.

Advising & Collaborations: She collaborates with legal scholars like Tina Cockburn and Bridget Lewis on elder financial abuse and testamentary capacity. Her work informs national inquiries and policy papers, emphasizing access to justice for cognitively impaired individuals.