Mental Health considerations and responses have been a major government initiative for some time and this has only been amplified since the onset of COVID-19.

Harwood Andrews is delighted to have been identified by clients and peers for expertise and abilities in the 2022 Doyles Guide, Victoria.

Not so long ago, the possessions that people left to their estate after passing away were physical and tangible like cars, cash or jewellery. These days however people produce a significant digital footprint consisting of accounts, profiles, and digital assets. New assets and investments such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, loyalty program accounts and social media accounts are all changing the succession planning process. Existing tools like Wills and trusts remain effective to deal with these digital assets.

A DAO creates an ‘organisation’ by establishing relationships between people software that operates on the blockchain. A DAO uses the capabilities of smart contracts and decentralised technology to streamline and enhance its decision-making processes.

Receiving an offer from a publisher is an exciting moment. Nothing quite compares to the thrill of knowing that one day your work may be seen in print.

Purchasing or building a new home is often said to be the largest financial commitment an individual or a couple will make in their lifetime. People will take on substantial mortgages in order to build their dream homes or investment properties. Therefore, it is extremely important that you ensure the legal goalposts are set from the beginning and understood by all parties, before signing on the dotted line.

A trust structure is often recommended to individuals and family business owners by their accounting and legal advisors to distribute income tax effectively and safeguard assets.

In a competitive rental market, opportunity exists for residential landlords (‘rental providers’) to maximise their investment by way of rental return or by selling their rental property to realise its capital growth.

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) recently engaged prominent Sydney barristers Gerald Ng and Bret Walker AO SC to examine and analyse the current interpretation of directors’ best interest duty by the Australian Courts.