A new Federal Government initiative, effective from 1 July 2018, enables those selling their home to contribute up to $300,000 into super (and where this is a couple, up to $300,000 each). Although it is referred to as ‘downsizing contributions into super’, after the... Read More
When commencing a lease it is usual practice for commercial landlords to require tenants to provide a form of security, with the intention of ensuring performance of the tenant’s obligations under the lease. Predominantly this security will take the form of either a... Read More
In recent years, the government has reportedly written off $1.6 Billion in lost funds from the practice of ‘Phoenixing.’ Phoenixing is a practice where a new company is created to continue the business of a company that has been deliberately liquidated to avoid paying... Read More
It is important that everyone over the age of 18 years has a Will. Having a Will allows a person to set out how they would like their assets to be distributed after they die. If you die without a Will your assets will be divided according to a legal formula, which in... Read More
What is a Franchise? Think McDonald’s, Marriot Hotels or Anytime Fitness. A common business structure, a franchise is a relationship under which one party (the ‘franchisor’) provides the right to use its business name, and to sell or distribute its business’s goods or... Read More
As a firm specialising in areas that involve end-of-life decision-making, we are often asked about organ donation. In this article we aim to answer questions that you, or a family member, may have about donation. What is organ and tissue donation? Organs and/or... Read More
The push for marriage equality has been an emotional one for many of the people, groups, couples and families involved in bringing this change into fruition. Since January 2018, couples of the same gender have been legally able to marry – subject to the usual waiting... Read More
What it is and Why it Matters An executor’s dossier is a document we give to clients when they update their Wills. It includes a list of questions about the assets you hold, to be regularly updated as those assets change. Keeping an up to date executor’s... Read More
Enduring Powers of Attorney An Enduring Power of Attorney is an important legal document whereby a person (called the Principal) appoints a person or persons (called an Attorney) to make decisions on their behalf in respect of financial, personal and health care... Read More
What it means for you: the addition of “Medical Research” What has changed? As a result of recent changes to the ACT’s Powers of Attorney legislation, if you are incapacitated, then your attorney under an existing ACT Enduring Power of Attorney is now permitted to... Read More
