The recent case of Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Commissioner of Taxation [2017] FCA1525 is a reminder to SMSF trustees of the Commissioner’s wide power to deem assets to be in-house assets and of the reach of the sole purpose test when considering investments.
In my experience, clients often spend too much time focusing on the motivations and behaviour of their ex-spouse and how this might impact negotiations. Sensible negotiation preparation involves reflecting on your own emotional triggers and how these might provide a roadblock to resolution.
In my experience, clients often spend too much time focusing on the motivations and behaviour of their ex-spouse and how this might impact negotiations. Sensible negotiation preparation involves reflecting on your own emotional triggers and how these might provide a roadblock to resolution.
In December 2017, we published an article considering how courts in the United States and the United Kingdom had treated Uber drivers – that is, whether they were considered employees or independent contractors. Since then, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a decision that suggests that Uber drivers,
In December 2017, we published an article considering how courts in the United States and the United Kingdom had treated Uber drivers – that is, whether they were considered employees or independent contractors. Since then, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has handed down a decision that suggests that Uber drivers,
At the end of last year, the High Court of Australia, in Turcinovic v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2017] HCASL 306, dismissed the builder’s application for special leave to appeal a decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal granting the QBCC the right to summarily recover its insurance payout
At the end of last year, the High Court of Australia, in Turcinovic v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2017] HCASL 306, dismissed the builder’s application for special leave to appeal a decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal granting the QBCC the right to summarily recover its insurance payout
With the significantly reduced contribution caps that apply from 1 July 2017, it is more important than ever to ensure we are using all possible contribution caps.
Contribution rules changed substantially from 1 July 2017.
With the significantly reduced contribution caps that apply from 1 July 2017, it is more important than ever to ensure we are using all possible contribution caps.
Contribution rules changed substantially from 1 July 2017.
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) was enacted by Federal Parliament last year to establish a mandatory data breach notification scheme in Australia. The scheme will commence on 22 February 2018.
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.
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