The Commonwealth Government is inviting submissions on draft legislation, draft regulations and explanatory materials intended to amend tax laws to restate and centralise the special conditions for tax concession entities. ...
The Commonwealth Government is inviting submissions on draft legislation, draft regulations and explanatory materials intended to amend tax laws to restate and centralise the special conditions for tax concession entities.
It is common for spouses to make mirror Wills to provide for each other and their children when they die. Often they gift their entire estate to each other, and if they do not survive each other, then to their children. This means that the survivor receives everything if one
The Personal Property Securities Amendment (Deregulatory Measures) Bill 2014 proposes to amend the definition of ‘PPS Lease’ in the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA) so that leases of serial numbered personal property for less than one year will not create a PPS Lease security interest.
A recent decision of Judge Dorney QC of the Queensland District Court has clarified the limitation period for recoverable sums under section 60 of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) (‘MAIA’).
In further support of the application of the exclusivity principle, the United Kingdom Supreme Court handed down a judgment this month in Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Limited [2014] UKSC 15 in which it held that Mr Stott was unable to recover damages against the carrier for humiliation and
Since its establishment on 3 December 2012, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) has been working to protect public trust and confidence in charities and assist charities in complying with their obligations under relevant laws.
Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has confirmed the pre-election promise of the Government to abolish the Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
Businesses have until next Wednesday 12 March to comply with two new sets of privacy obligations under the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012 (Cth).
Good estate planning ensures that your assets go to the people that you want to benefit when you die. A large part of good estate planning is having a valid and up-to-date Will.
A probate caveat is a document that is filed in court to prevent the proposed executors or administrators of a deceased person’s estate from getting permission to administer the estate assets.
People are often surprised to learn that their Will cannot deal with all of the assets that they manage or control when they die.
In this update, we will address three recent decisions that touch on some important issues relating to air carriers’ liability in Australia.
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.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.