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Asset protection: Working with UPEs
By Mark Lowis, Special Counsel and Tran Vuong, Associate In recent publications, we’ve discussed some of the ways in which the asset protection benefits of a family discretionary trust can be...
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Enduring Powers of Attorney: More than meets the eye!
By Mark Lowis, Special Counsel and Tran Vuong, Associate The Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is probably one of the most poorly understood and considered aspects of an estate plan. We have witnessed...
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Stamp duty: it doesn’t have to be the restructure killer!
By Mark Lowis, Special Counsel, Tran Vuong, Associate and Caitlin Murdock, Lawyer Stamp duty can be incredibly frustrating for advisers looking to rearrange the affairs of private business owners in...
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Third Dimension – NFPs paying their Board members – things to consider
By Andrew Egri, Lawyer If you are compensated for your services as a board member of a not-for-profit organisation with gratitude, rather than monetary payment, you are not alone. The 2016 Remuneration...
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Third Dimension – Financial reserves: too much, too little or just right?
By Andrew Egri, Laywer Directors of not-for-profit organisations are well aware that the organisation’s reserves play an important role in its financial stability. Reserves allow an organisation to...
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Third Dimension – Was That Information Private? Proposed Changes to the...
By Prianca Moodley, Law Graduate In October 2016, the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Breaches) Bill 2016 (Bill) was introduced to the Federal Parliament. This is the third bill of its type to propose...
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Third Dimension – Why All Charities Should Revisit Conflicts of Interest
By John Vaughan-Williams, Lawyer If your organisation is registered with the ACNC as a charity, then it is required to comply with the ACNC’s five Governance Standards, contained in the Australian...
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Building a not-for-profit board – Australian Institute of Company Directors
Are you looking to be a director? Do you require guidance as a would-be director of a Not For Profit board? A handy guide published in Company Director February 2017 edition by Vera Visevic of Mills...
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Workers Narrowly Escape Death as Gate Spears Motor Vehicle at Entrance to...
This Information Release produced last week by the NSW Department of Industry Resources Regulator is a timely reminder that poor and wet weather conditions are a well-known risk to the mining and...
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MOving Ahead February 2017
By Luke Hooper, Special Counsel Welcome to the February edition of MOving Ahead! This publication is filled with legal and regulatory developments designed to help super trustees meet the challenge of...
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Doubling (or halving?) your chances: proposed amendments to PPS Leases
By Ariel Borland, Partner, and Jennifer O’Farrell, Associate One of the most common mistakes we see when examining the validity of security interests falling within the ambit of the Personal Property...
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Local councils to win new powers to reject development applications
By Aaron Gadiel, Partner, and Antony Whealy, Partner The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released draft regulations that will make it easier for local councils to ‘reject’ development...
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Sorry, it’s not you, it’s me: Court appoints special purpose liquidator in...
By Ariel Borland, Partner, Jennifer O’Farrell, Associate, and Molly O’Neill, Lawyer The Supreme Court of Victoria recently considered circumstances in which it would appoint a special purpose...
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Recent changes to the off-the-plan stamp duty concession for purchasers
By Tom Cantwell, Partner, Anthony Brearley, Partner, and James Price, Partner The Victorian State Government recently announced that from 1 July 2017, the off-the plan stamp duty concession will only...
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The new “Underquoting” law comes into effect on 1 May 2017 – are you ready?
By Jason Maletic, Senior Advisor, and John Turnbull, Partner Most licensed estate agents in Victoria will be aware that Consumer Affairs Victoria (“CAV”) has been particularly busy over the last 12...
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The Fair Work Commission cuts penalty rates: What it means for your business
By Lisa Anaf, Partner and Eleanor Downie, Lawyer In a historic ruling, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has decided to reduce penalty rates across a number of Awards in the...
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Arbitrary percentages out the window: Sakr clarifies remuneration processes.
By Ariel Borland, Partner, Joanne Hardwick, Partner and Hannah Carne, Associate The New South Wales Court of Appeal has given important guidance on the issue of practitioner remuneration in Sanderson...
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R&D Tax Offset – Are you missing out?
By Michael Fredericks, Special Counsel, Sam Bassingthwaighte, Associate and Lucy Burke, Paralegal Over the past 18 months Australia has been positioning itself as the “Innovation Nation”. A key...
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New notification requirements under the Privacy Act. Privacy Amendment...
By Luke Hooper, Special Counsel The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) to introduce mandatory “eligible data breach”...
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Going around in circles on section 433? Court identifies when certain assets...
By Ariel Borland, Partner; and Jennifer O’Farrell, Associate A recent Federal Court of Australia decision contains some important points for receivers who are assessing their obligations under section...
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