18 April 2024
Best Lawyers has released their 2025 list of leading lawyers and Cooper Grace Ward is proud to share that 25 team members have been named across 23 expertise areas. ...
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In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem talks about whether your SMSF can make loans and how the answer differs depending on whether the borrower is related or unrelated.
Click below for who, what, where with business systems and risk manager, Genevieve Noble. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t in law and what she loves about her job.
In the recent decision of Bishop v Compass Group Remote Hospitality Services Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 14, the District Court found that, although the employer had breached its duty of care towards its employee, that breach had not caused the injured worker’s bilateral elbow condition.
In this week’s video, special counsel Craig Turvey discusses financial agreements and lifestyle clauses in your family matter, and how not to put these agreements at risk of being set aside. Video transcript My name’s Craig Turvey and I’m a special counsel at the Cooper Grace Ward Family Law Team. And today, I’d like to talk about financial agreements and
Defamation actions include a ‘serious harm’ threshold that often enables respondents to more readily dispose of complaints that do not result in significant damage to the claimant’s reputation. The recent decision in Peros v Blackburn highlights one pitfall for parties defending defamation actions in seeking separate ‘serious harm’ hearings in the Federal Court, and raises whether the Federal Court Rules require amendment to better align with the defamation legislation of the states and territories.
Cooper Grace Ward’s corporate advisory team, managing partner Charles Sweeney and partner Andrew Corkhill have been named in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide rankings of leading corporate lawyers and law firms.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, associate Sarah Camm talks about what we mean when we say that someone doesn’t have capacity in estates matters.
The digital age has certainly enhanced our ability to convey information, something that is very important in the building and construction industry. However, technology can also create pitfalls, particularly when it comes to claims under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld), where compliance with technicalities is critical. The case of Iris Broadbeach Pty Ltd v Descon Group Australia Pty Ltd gives a recent illustration.
Cooper Grace Ward wins two Beaton Client Choice Awards for 2024 – Best Law & Related Services Firm and Best Professional Services Firm.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch Heinemann and Sarah Lancaster talk all things tax evasion. From historic cases set on the ports on the eastern coast of Australia in the 1920s to shadowy dealings in glamour suburbs of Sydney to large sums of cash coming through the airport. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson talk about the proposed tax on super balances over $3 million, also known as the Div 296 tax. Scott and Clinton have recorded a podcast episode all about this topic – listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or the CGW website.
In the first episode of SMSFs with CGW, private clients partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson chat about the proposed tax on super balances over $3 million, also known as the Div 296 Tax.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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