Trouble at the bank of mum and dad
Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min read
Relief for Australian hire industry but ‘PPS lease’ trap remains
The Personal Property Securities (PPS Leases) Amendment Act 2017 (Cth) commenced on 20 May 2017. By OLIVER SHTEIN.
By Oliver Shtein - 3 min read
Challenges to the validity of wills: reminders from recent decisions
There are an increasing number of challenges to the validity of wills alleging lack of testamentary capacity or insufficient knowledge and approval. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 8 min read
Ensuring legal certainty in international electronic contracts
Australia will soon be eligible to accede to the 2005 United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts. By JOHN WAKEFIELD…
By John Wakefield and Cari-Dee Le - 9 min read
Validity and enforceability of electronic & digital signatures
Two decisions have prompted doubts amongst practitioners about electronic signatures. By TROY ROLLO.
By Troy Rollo - 6 min read
Brothels, bikies and disclosure: what is required of an insured?
A polarising question in Australian insurance law is what is required of an insured by the duty of disclosure in s 21 of the Insurance…
By Callan O'Neill - 6 min read
Making enduring powers of attorney: practical tips
Ensure clients understand the real life impact and full scope of enduring powers of attorney. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 5 min read
Accountant liable as third party accessory to client’s fair work breaches
According to the the Fair Work Act, a person who is ‘involved in’ a contravention of a civil remedy provision is taken to have contravened…
By Katrina Seck - 6 min read
Foreign resident capital gains withholding regime changes set to have massive effect
The foreign resident capital gains withholding amendments increase the number of transactions to which the withholding measure applies but only in relation to property acquisitions…
By Richard Harvey - 3 min read
Options and hidden tax stings
What applies to GST does not necessarily apply to CGT. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 4 min read
Wills and estates: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 2 min read