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Court Decision

The House is in Order: High Court confirms Tribunal Correct to dismiss disability complaint for want of jurisdiction

Special Counsel Margaret Arthur and Law Graduate Thomas Mirolo-Lynam discuss whether a Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide matters where there is a relevant issue arising under federal laws, with the lens of a recent High Court decision in Citta

  • Families
  • Family business
  • Trusts

Legislation Update

Significant NSW stamp duty changes are now in effect

The State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2022 (NSW) received royal assent on 19 May 2022 and the changes to the NSW Duties Act, Land Tax Act and Taxation Administration Act are now in effect. Key changes effective from

  • Lease
  • Trusts
  • NSW stamp duty

Article

One day this will all be yours: family businesses and trusts

Family businesses can be complicated, especially when succession is involved.  To illustrate the complexities, imagine this scenario. A mother and father own a large family farm.  They have children together and live a typical farming lifestyle.

  • Families
  • Family business
  • Trusts

Legislation Update

NSW Surcharge Duty and Surcharge Land Tax - review required of all discretionary trusts before 31 December - act now

If you are the trustee of a discretionary trust and you hold (or intend to hold) residential land in New South Wales (NSW) then you need to read this. Recommended action Review all discretionary trust deeds and discretionary testamentary trusts t

  • End of year
  • Property
  • Trusts