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Cooper Grace Ward assisted GemLife (ASX:GLF) with its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. With $750 million in capital raised, the GemLife listing has become Australia’s largest IPO of 2025.
Join us for a coffee chat with litigation and dispute resolution special counsel Ben Williams and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem. In this candid conversation, we delve into Ben’s background, explore his life outside work, and discuss what gets him excited about his work.
In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses whether your superannuation death benefit can be paid to your stepchild.
Pets are now elevated to a specific category of property in family law property proceedings following amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which took effect on 11 June 2025. Will these reforms result in a more just and equitable division of property between separating couples or exacerbate conflict and extend proceedings?
Who, what, where with lawyer Amy Fouche. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t working in law and what she loves about her job.
Cooper Grace Ward starts the new financial year with five lawyers promoted to senior positions, including one partner, two senior associates and two associates.
Two franchisors have recently paid penalties after the ACCC issued infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Franchising Code. This serves as an important reminder to franchisors to comply with their obligations under the Franchising Code to annually update their information on the Franchise Disclosure Register.
A recent Fair Work Commission decision reaffirms the ability of employers to direct employees to undergo medical examinations and clarifies when employee refusal can amount to serious misconduct.
Confidentiality applies to communications made to approved family counsellors, but there are exceptions to be aware of where a counsellor’s notes may be disclosed in a family law dispute.
In this edition of It depends, senior associate Keeghan Silcock discusses whether you can make an in-specie contribution to your self-managed super fund.
Australian business owners and intellectual property rights holders are advised to remain vigilant amid a surge in email scams impersonating law firms.
On 10 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission unveiled reforms aimed at revitalising the ASX listing pipeline, marking a substantive structural development to IPO regulation 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.