Tax, Trusts, Property & Financial, Property Tax Tayla Berger Tax, Trusts, Property & Financial, Property Tax Tayla Berger

Gift and Loan Arrangements – There is more you should know

When considering asset protection, gift, loan and mortgage arrangements are a key strategy, particularly in the context of protecting assets against creditor or insolvency claims as well as parents providing financial assistance to adult children. The effectiveness of the strategy relies upon ensuring that that agreement is correctly documented and implemented.  

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Harwood Andrews Dispute Resolution and Litigation Practice Recognised in Doyles Guide, Victoria 2025

Harwood Andrews Dispute Resolution and Litigation team is delighted to have been identified by clients and peers for expertise and abilities for Victoria in the 2025 Doyles Guide. Doyles Guide is a highly regarded independent annual peer review of the leading corporate law firms and lawyers in Victoria.

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Sec New Line Pty Ltd  v Muffin Break Pty Ltd – Franchisor Obligations and their Impacts on Franchisees

The recent Supreme Court decision of Sec New Line Pty Ltd & Anor v Muffin Break Pty Ltd has provided interesting insight into franchisor obligations, specifically whether there is a requirement to inform franchisees of important facts relating to their lease agreements.

The decision focused on two main questions – whether a franchisor is required to inform a franchisee about important changes to their lease agreement, and does reinstating a property’s condition require de-fitting?

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Navigating Company Restructuring: Restructuring of Companies by Specialist Advisers and its Associated Risks

The case of Connelly (liquidator) v Papadopoulos, in the matter of TSK QLD Pty Ltd (in liq) (TSK) [2024] FCA 888 provides important insights into the serious implications for directors and officers of companies and professional advisers involved in the restructuring of companies when later found to be asset-stripping schemes. When restructuring, companies must conduct thorough due diligence and plan for a smooth transition to mitigate operational risks.

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Superannuation, Tax Joseph Flanagan Superannuation, Tax Joseph Flanagan

The Impacts of Division 296 – Is it coming back?

While some industry voices call for a deferral, with Labor’s recent election win and more favourable senate, commentators have raised that it could be likely that the proposed Division 296 tax will commence on 1 July 2025.

Affected individuals should evaluate whether to act now or wait, depending on personal circumstances. Options include withdrawing super before or after the start date or doing nothing if modelling shows better long-term outcomes. Each option should be carefully considered based on individual’s financial situations.

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Family Law, Wills and Estates Tara Paatsch Family Law, Wills and Estates Tara Paatsch

‘Til death (and the Law) do us part: Deceased Estates, Loss of Capacity and Family Law

It is an unfortunate reality in this day and age that many marriages and de facto relationships no longer last or remain intact until death. So, what happens if a marriage or de facto relationship has broken down and then one or both parties die? And what happens if one party or both parties to a family law matter have lost capacity and cannot manage their own affairs?

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