In the recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal in Barker v GE Mortgage Solutions Limited, the lender was successful in opposing the borrower’s attempts to reopen a 2007 ...
In the recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal in Barker v GE Mortgage Solutions Limited, the lender was successful in opposing the borrower’s attempts to reopen a 2007 loan secured by a residential mortgage.
Google recently announced a revision to its AdWords Trademark Policy. From 23 April 2013, keywords that were previously restricted as a result of a trade mark complaint and investigation are no longer restricted in Australia (and China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea and Brazil).
The Commonwealth Government has announced significant additional funding for the ATO to investigate and pursue trusts. It has never been more critical that distribution resolutions comply with the legislation, the terms of the trust deed and the ATO’s requirements.
In light of the substantial changes within the superannuation sector, self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees should review their existing arrangements to ensure they fully comply with existing and proposed amendments to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (SIS legislation) from 1 July 2013.
Proposed changes to the Brisbane City Council City Plan may impact the development potential of your land or the operation of your business.
Land v Dhaliwal and Anor [2012] QSC 360 – this Supreme Court of Queensland decision highlights the importance of the plaintiff’s burden to produce evidence supporting every head of damage in a claim for personal injuries.
The Queensland Court of Appeal has rejected a claim of negligence against a body corporate for injuries sustained by a woman who fell through glass in the foyer of a building.
The Supreme Court decision in Schonell v Laspina, Trabucco & Co Pty Ltd [2013] QSC 90, confirms that the test for reasonableness is forward-looking and cannot be considered with the aid of hindsight. The decision also provides that deliberately obtaining information in creative ways to avoid the operation of section
Every person should consider an enduring power of attorney. As well as the ‘usual’ risks of who looks after your affairs, members of SMSFs also risk compliance issues for their fund if they do not have a valid enduring power of attorney in place.
The Queensland Court of Appeal has held a hotel manager liable for a needlestick injury that a guest sustained while staying in a short-term rental apartment, reversing the original decision of no liability.
A recent judgment of the NSW Supreme Court upheld the decision of a local court magistrate to disregard a party’s evidence, where the party’s overall account was considered ‘less than truthful’.
The government has announced reforms to superannuation, including changes to the taxation of fund income, concession contributions caps and rules regarding excess concessional contributions. However, it is highly unlikely that these amendments will be legislated before the election later this year.
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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