24 April 2024
A $380,000 fine for Court Services Victoria demonstrates the consequences for employers who do not take steps to ensure their workplaces are conducive to the mental health of employees. ...
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Doyles Guide has released rankings for the top property lawyers and law firms in Queensland for 2024, and Cooper Grace Ward has performed exceptionally well once again.
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.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah talk about the tax consequences of Fletch’s dream to live and work in Italy and the effect that the move could have on his hypothetical assets and interests in oddly successful start-up ventures. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Nathan Rutherford talks about what the settlor of a trust is and who should act in that role.
Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers is extremely proud to be among the winners recognised in Human Resources Director (HRD) magazine’s 5-Star Employer of Choice Awards for 2024.
Join us for a coffee chat with private client partners Linda Tapiolas and Scott Hay-Bartlem as we delve into Linda’s background, explore her life outside work, and discuss what gets her excited about her work in this candid conversation.
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.
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.
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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