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On 29 April 2022, the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning issued a Notice extending the currency and completion periods of current development approvals under the Planning Act 2016 by a further 12 months.

In this video, CGW family lawyer, Tiana Harris talks us through some of the steps you can take to become informed of your financial circumstances so that you can confidently negotiate your property settlement.

In this edition of ‘It depends’, special counsel Craig Turvey talks about whether you should be freezing your joint bank accounts if you have separated from your partner.

In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch Heinemann and Sarah Lancaster discuss tax issues for deceased estates and testamentary trusts, including the Commissioner’s discretion to tax testamentary trusts and deceased estates under section 99 rather than section 99A. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.

Australian businesses should note the New Zealand High Court’s recent finding that competitors entering agreements to minimise competition in relation to keyword advertising risk being penalised for cartel conduct.

The Queensland Government advised that it will introduce legislation to classify coercive control as a criminal offence.

Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers is extremely proud to be among the winners recognised in Human Resources Director (HRD) magazine’s 5-Star Employer of Choice Awards for 2022.

In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks about whether a person can make a Will if they are incapacitated.

Lawyer Tom Walrut talks about 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.

Cooper Grace Ward is pleased to announce that it has promoted four team members to more senior roles within the firm.

In this edition of ‘It depends’, special counsel Craig Turvey talks us through the pros and cons of having a parenting nesting arrangement with your ex.

In this episode of TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah, we travel through the rocky terrain of what constitutes an ‘ordinary family or commercial dealing’ and five negatives in section 100A. Are your distributions to adult children at university or retired grandparents going to stand up to scrutiny?