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SMSF Trustees: Trustee Discretion, Good Faith & Payment Of SMSF Death Benefits (Wareham v Marsella (2020) VSCA 92)
In February 2019, in the Victorian Supreme Court decision of Re Marsella; Marsella v Wareham (No 2) [2019] VSC 65, the court set aside the trustee’s decision to pay the death benefit to herself, and the trustee was removed as a trustee of the fund. In this case, the...
Thinking Of Breaking COVID-19 Rules? Jail Time On The Cards
Thinking of breaching social distancing measures? Thinking of crossing the Queensland border and making a false declaration as to your whereabouts? The State Government will be introducing a new amendment to legislation that will see anyone breaking the rules face up...
Queensland Borders Open: The Rules & Impact On Business
Last Friday at midday saw travellers crossing the Queensland border in scenes described as “almost like New Years Eve”. Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler reported it was taking 30 minutes to cross the 3 Gold Coast border checkpoints (at Coolangatta, Tugun and...
Proposed Changes To Combat Youth Crime: 3 Strikes & You’re Out
Youths who break the law may be looking at a 3 strikes mandatory detention policy under Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington’s government. With the election four months away, Ms Frecklington has announced this hardline approach to combat rising youth crime across...
Dangerous Driving: 1 Woolworths Truck & 1 Wild Chase
A Woolworths truck failed to home deliver after it was stolen and taken on a 4 hour rampage across Logan. The man drove a car to the Woolworths truck in Cornubia, jumped out of his car and then stole the truck. Police detected the stolen truck on the Mount Lindesay...
Queensland Border: Opening 10 July 2020
Great news for Queenslanders. Queensland borders will reopen on 10 July 2020 to all states and territories, EXCLUDING Victoria. If you wish to cross the border you will be required to sign a border declaration form stating you have not travelled to Victoria. Are you,...
Family Law Mediation: An Overview
Many people worry that mediation is going to be a talk fest and a waste of money and would prefer to head straight to court. However, mediation, when done well, can be a very powerful way to resolve complex conflicts even where parties are unable to agree on anything...
Conveyancing Update: Change Of Buyer In Property Contracts
We regularly see contracts where the buyer wishes to change the name of the buyer after the contract has been entered into. Examples of this include the buyer wanting to purchase in the name of a company or trust instead of an individual or the buyer wants to remove...
Now Is The Time To Review: Your Contract Rights & COVID-19
In these uncertain and unusual times, many businesses and individuals who have signed contracts are increasingly finding it difficult to fulfil their obligations in light of the COVID-19 restraints. As a consequence, it may become necessary for you to consider the...