Article current as at 1 July 2016 In February this year new ‘withholding’ tax legislation was introduced in order to assist with the collection of foreign residents’ Australian tax liabilities. From 1 July 2016 the new foreign resident capital gains withholding tax... Read More
After making a Will, it can be tempting to tick it off your ‘To Do’ list and never think of it again. Regularly reviewing your Will is important – particularly when there is a significant change in your personal circumstances – such as marriage or divorce. What most... Read More
Gone are the days where Mum, Dad and 2.5 kids made up the average Australian family. Estate planning in the context of new family structures can be complex and requires suitably qualified legal and financial advice to navigate. A “blended family” is a family in which... Read More
At some point or another, most of us will be faced with the daunting task of arranging a loved one’s affairs, following their death. One of the most common questions we as lawyers are asked following the death of a loved one is “what do I do now”? There are a number... Read More
Has a family member asked you to provide a guarantee for their home loan or personal loan? If so, you need to be clear about your obligations under a contract of guarantee. What is a guarantee? If a lender is concerned about a borrower’s capacity to repay a loan or... Read More
