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In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses whether you should involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust.
In the landmark decision of Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited, the Federal Court found that set-off clauses in employment contracts will only validly discharge award entitlements if the payment under the clause occurs within the same period those entitlements are earned.

Doyles Guide have released their latest Leading Tax Lawyers and Law Firms rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward are thrilled with the team’s performance.

Cooper Grace Ward is delighted to announce that lead commercial litigation partner, Rocco Russo, has again been listed in the Lexology Index (formerly known as Who’s Who Legal), alongside a select group of Australia’s leading legal experts.

Understanding how your not-for-profit handles personal information is crucial to maintaining trust and meeting legal obligations. Not-for-profits may be required to comply with the Privacy Act and practical guidance is available on how to protect personal data, manage breaches, and work with third parties to safeguard privacy and strengthen community confidence.

Parenting orders do not bind schools. It is important for parents to understand the limits of what schools can and cannot do when it comes to enforcing family law orders.

In this edition of It depends, partner Clinton Jackson discusses what happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund.

A year since many of the changes from the Closing Loopholes legislation came in effect, here are the key takeaways for employers.
Who, what, where with lawyer Grace Chiari. 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.

Three senior members of Cooper Grace Ward’s property, planning and environment team have been appointed to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) policy committees in Queensland for the 2025-2027 term.

Parties have always contested the use of ‘add-backs’ in property settlements. Recent legislation changes and case law clarify how the court now approaches this issue.

Cooper Grace Ward is honoured to be recognised as one of the winners in Australasian Lawyer’s ‘5-Star Employer of Choice’ award for 2025.