This recent Federal Court decision clarified the power of receivers to administer trust property under a debenture.

FPAD applies to any arrangement or transaction involving the transfer of an interest in Victorian residential property to a foreign purchaser.

One simple measure to absorb some of the shock of insolvency is the use of statutory, cascading trust accounts.

Public or private ancillary funds are charitable trusts, income tax exempt and provide donors with a tax deduction.

Transcript & link to video discussing when duty is payable on a transfer of units in a unit trust.

This case will ultimately impact using discretionary trusts for asset protection, flexibility and succession planning.

This new bill intends to limit the amount of tax concessions available to minors for income from a testamentary trust.

Trustees may be liable for the foreign person surcharges if any of the potential beneficiaries of the trust is a foreign person.

With the ATO signalling its interest in fixed trusts, professional advisers need to become aware of issues in this area.

Assets held by certain companies in the Gunns Group were held on trust for investors in the forestry plantation schemes.

Advisers should thoroughly check the beneficiaries listed in family trust deeds to ensure who is included or excluded.

Recent developments in the trust world in 2025.

Transcript & link to video discussing what happens to assets in your discretionary trust when you die.

Link to video & transcript discussing when to update DTD & reasons to update your DTD.

There is unlikely to be a resettlement of a trust, if the amendment is prepared in accordance with the trust deed.

A PAF is a private philanthropic vehicle established and operated by a high net worth individual or family.

Timelines in the 2020 Bill are more realistic and give time to act to avoid the proposed changes to discretionary trusts.

Role of a trustee. Trustee's duties under relevant legislation.

Your small business structure, be it a partnership, a trust, or a company, may be in need of a health check.

The 2026 federal Budget introduced significant changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, and discretionary family trusts that may impact your estate planning strategy.