ASIC has released advice stating that companies must include liabilities to backpay leave entitlements to past and present casual employees caught by the decision in Rossato v Workpac in their ...
ASIC has released advice stating that companies must include liabilities to backpay leave entitlements to past and present casual employees caught by the decision in Rossato v Workpac in their financial reporting.
Expats returning to Australia should check before withdrawing from their foreign super fund.
The Court has considered whether a commercial tenant abandoned a lease by ceasing to trade due to COVID-19 and relocating its stock to a warehouse. It was decided the tenant had not abandoned the lease and it was ordered that the tenant was entitled to relief against the landlord’s termination
To withhold or not to withhold – that is the question faced by every amateur sports club that makes match payments to its players. The correct answer requires some investigation.
The ATO have accepted that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can provide rent relief and loan concessions to related parties because of COVID-19 without breaching the SIS Act, but there are limits. The ATO have made clear what they require auditors to obtain from SMSFs, or else report a contravention.
The ATO have accepted that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can provide rent relief and loan concessions to related parties because of COVID-19 without breaching the SIS Act, but there are limits. What will SMSFs have to provide to their auditors?
There are very lengthy delays obtaining trial dates and judgments in the Federal Circuit and Family Court. To circumvent delays, arbitration can be an effective mechanism to quickly determine your family law matter and often at less expense. However, arbitration is generally limited to financial matters (excluding child support) and
If you are in the fortunate position of having reached an agreement with your separated spouse about financial issues, your friends (or your googling) may have informed you that there are at least two legally enforceable ways to document a property settlement.
A 139ZQ notice issued by the Official Receiver is a powerful tool for trustees in bankruptcy seeking to recover a benefit received by a third party from an alleged void transaction. These include transactions such as an unfair preference, an undervalued transaction, or a transaction to defeat creditors.
Yes, if you engage an expert family lawyer, who will draft your agreement carefully and give you the right advice.
At any point in time, it is important to ensure you have in place an up-to-date estate plan. However, there are particular milestones and events during life that make it more important, or critical, to review your estate planning.
Having an up-to-date enduring power of attorney is important, and particularly for those people with a self-managed superannuation fund. Given the practical implications, deciding whether the power of attorney should commence immediately or only on loss of capacity should be given careful consideration. When reviewing your enduring power of attorney,
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.