Division 2 of Part 2 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (SOL Act) sets out various matters that must be disclosed by vendors (in a Vendor’s Statement, or Section 32 Statement) to potential purchasers...
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In one of the most highly anticipated tax decisions in recent years, the Full Federal Court (FFC) comprising of Logan J, Hespe J and Neskovcin J handed down its unanimous decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel...
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If you have recently separated and are struggling to financially support yourself, you may be able to negotiate, or make a claim for, spousal maintenance from your former spouse or partner.
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27-08-2026
An executor has no legal authority to deal with any estate asset until the Supreme Court of Victoria issues a Grant of Representation, unless the estate falls under the small estate threshold, currently around $137,210 and indexed annually.
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19-08-2026
The latest budget will have family enterprises migrate from trust deeds and into the Corporations Act. Trusts and corporate beneficiaries have been a widely utilised strategy for efficient tax planning amongst corporate structures and family groups alike, however, the latest budget announcement now renders this strategy completely self-defeating.
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13-08-2026
Where a company fails to pay PAYG withholding, GST or Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) on time,1 a director becomes personally liable for a penalty equal to that debt.2 This liability arises automatically by operation of law the moment the company misses payment.
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22-07-2026
Many directors assume Section 180 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)1 only comes into play in a crisis: when a company is in serious trouble, a regulator is involved, or lawyers are already at the table. In practice, that assumption is mistaken and potentially costly.
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30-06-2026
Being locked into a commercial lease that no longer makes commercial sense can be incredibly stressful...
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10-03-2026
Losing someone is hard enough without being left in the dark about what happens next. If a person dies without a will in Victoria, the legal and practical consequences can...
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10-03-2026
You’ve got the idea, the drive, and the passion to make your small business work, but do you have the paperwork to back it up? Most Australian business owners invest ...
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22-10-2025
We are fast approaching one of the most challenging times of the year for small businesses in terms of cash flow Christmas! In order to keep on top of...
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13-05-2025
Division 2 of Part 2 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (SOL Act) sets out various matters that must be disclosed by vendors (in a Vendor’s Statement, or Section...
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