Presumption of undue influence
Although the relationship between parent and child is one which is well-accepted as giving rise to a presumption of undue influence, that is only true insofar as a parent is presumed to exercise influence over his or her child. There is no presumption in the opposite direction: Brown v New South Wales Trustee & Guardian [2011] NSWSC 1203 at [46] per Brereton J: John Patrick Courtney v Maureen Anne Powell; Peter Michael Courtney v Maureen Anne Powell [2012] NSWSC 460 Ball J at 38.