The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 was passed in the Queensland Parliament on Thursday night, despite being hotly contested. ...
The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 was passed in the Queensland Parliament on Thursday night, despite being hotly contested.
The legal definition of what constitutes a charity has developed over the past 400 years, dating back to the Charitable Uses Act 1601, commonly known as the Statute of Elizabeth.
A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal concerning parties making claims against directors and officers provides some certainty for directors and insurers with regard to the proceeds of D&O policies.
With the overwhelming popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter as methods of communication and connection – both socially and within the business community – it is not surprising that social media is now being considered by the courts in the context of service of
The Queensland Building Services Authority Amendment Act 2013 (Act) took effect on 29 August 2013.
When liquidators are appointed to a company, unsecured creditors often don’t take much of an interest in the liquidation process, immediately assuming all is lost.
Self-managed superannuation fund administrators, planners and accountants should be aware that the rules to calculate the components of a superannuation death benefit where a person receiving a non-reversionary pension dies have been amended by the Income Tax Assessment Amendment (Superannuation Measures No 1) Regulation 2013. The new rules are effective
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Federal Court have recently demonstrated that they will take a strong stance against businesses that use unfair terms in their standard form consumer contracts.
If a deceased person’s estate is challenged in New South Wales, the court can have access to assets that do not ordinarily form part of a deceased estate to make an award to the person challenging the estate.
On 30 July 2013 the ATO issued TR 2013/5 – the final ruling on when an account based or transition to retirement income stream commences and ceases.
On 30 July 2013 the ATO issued TR 2013/5 – the final ruling on when an account based or transition to retirement income stream commences and ceases.
Regulations have commenced that will continue the tax exemption on earnings of a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) where a pensioner has died.
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.