The profession is mourning the loss of Brisbane practitioner Trudy Jardine.
Scotland-born Trudy died on 8 October after a fall during a trip to her native country.
Her family provided a redacted eulogy for Proctor:
“Trudy was born in Dumfries, Scotland, and was one of six children. She went to St Andrew’s Girls High School in that town, where she also met her future husband, Brisbane-born Trevor.
He was in Scotland to spend to visit family when they met, fell in love and married. Trudy moved to Australia with Trevor, embracing the Australian lifestyle.
When Trevor died suddenly in an accident in the early 1980s, Trudy did some travelling before enrolling in law at Queensland University of Technology at the age of 35. She completed her degree in six years, then was an articled clerk for five years before being admitted in 1991, and later earning a Master of Laws.
Her work in estate planning was highly respected, and she became known for her wisdom and clear, comprehensive advice, earning the admiration of clients and colleagues alike.
Trudy retired from full-time employment early this year was in the process of setting up a consultancy company in her name on estate matters.
Trudy loved the outdoors and to travel. She hiked and trekked often, and had weekly meet-ups with her cycling friends, easily completing more than 60 kilometres. In the past 15 years she had completed cycling tours of Cuba and Europe; hiked the Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea); climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and trekked several times to base camps around Mount Everest.
Trudy was independent, loving, and loyal to family and friends. She formed lasting bonds with all those she met. She enjoyed socialising, and a glass of red wine, and she kept everyone entertained with her adventures.
She will be missed by many in the profession who knew her and who were lucky enough to call her a friend.”
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I had the pleasure to know Trudy very well for many years as a friend. I’m shocked and saddened to hear of her untimely passing. Not only was she a very competent lawyer, but a decent, caring, person and it is the latter for which she should be remembered.