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Queensland’s land tax changes are so significant that we are going to cover them in two ‘It depends’ videos. In part one, senior associate Tom Walrut covers what the changes are and how they will affect current landholders.

Cooper Grace Ward is tremendously proud to be named among the winners recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s 5-Star Employer of Choice award for 2022.

Update: Land Tax Changes Have Been Scrapped The planned changes to the Queensland land tax regime highlighted in the article below have been scrapped by

In this edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Elise Emmerson discusses what Australian expats need to know about double tax agreements.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah take a ride through the NSW Supreme Court’s decision in Uber Australia Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue. Accept our request to take a trip through the relevant contract provisions, exemptions and whether or not amounts are paid or payable in relation to the performance of work. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more and leave us a five-star rating.

Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Hayley Mitchell has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide as leading Queensland Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers for 2022. Hayley was also recognised in the list of leading Queensland Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers for 2022.

With impending changes to the Queensland land tax regime, deductions for site improvements can be an effective tool for landowners and developers in managing land

In this edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Jack Colley talks about the accountants’ concession. What is it, how is it different from legal professional privilege, and when will the ATO look to lift it?

The deadline to obtain a director identification number is looming.

The Queensland Government has made important changes to vegetation mapping to include the most recent Queensland Herbarium scientific updates. This may affect your ability to clear vegetation.

In this case, former Linc Energy executives were charged with offences against Queensland’s Environmental Protection Act 1994 after a Linc Energy underground coal gasification project near Chinchilla caused serious environmental harm. The Court of Appeal decision in R v Dumble has implications for executive officer liability in environmental harm offences under Australian environmental legislation.

Click below for who, what, where with lawyer Tom Jury. Hear how long he’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what he would be doing if he wasn’t a lawyer and what he loves about his job.