Special counsel Rebecca Edwards and partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discuss Rebecca's transition from aged care to elder law, exploring her dedication to supporting families during challenging times. The conversation covers the critical role of enduring powers of attorney and the legal complexities clients encounter when planning for their future.

Vanessa Thompson from Cooper Grace Ward's property, planning and environment team sits down with private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem to share her professional journey and insights into the firm. The conversation explores the evolution of planning and environment law while offering a glimpse into balancing a legal career with family life.

The paper considers tax-effective structuring and implications of tax planning strategies in an asset protection context.

This episode of Taxland discusses tax evasion - from historic cases on the eastern ports to cash coming in via airports.

Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Linda Tapiolas break down the 2026 federal Budget's proposed changes to discretionary trusts, examining new tax rates, beneficiary credits, and exemptions. As legislation continues to evolve, they explore the complexities of restructuring trust and company arrangements and explain why businesses should adopt a cautious approach to these significant reforms.

There has been a recent trend for the ATO to investigate cases of GST 'base erosion'.

The Senate has voted to abolish the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal and repeal the Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012.

Discover what drives lawyer Janice Yong in her legal career at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers. Learn about her journey in the profession, her passion for the work, and what alternative path she might have taken outside of law.

Partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson break down the critical tax distinctions between superannuation benefits paid during a member's lifetime versus death benefits distributed after passing. They explore timing considerations, beneficiary designation rules, and strategic estate planning approaches to optimize tax outcomes and ensure effective management of superannuation death benefits.

This paper looks at some specific issues that may be relevant in dealing with State tax issues.

On 26 October 2013, the Queensland Parliament passed the Directors' Liability Reform Amendment Act.

This paper highlights recurrent problems in estate administration, but more obscure as they are not immediately obvious.

This paper, superannuation in an estate planning context, gives a useful insight into the breadth of issues in a will.

The paper considered the elements that must be considered and balanced when dealing with superannuation death benefits.

This paper addresses common issues that can arise with superannuation and death benefits in a blended family estate plan.

This paper outlines strategies to protect loans from claims from an asset protection and estate planning perspective.

In reply to the Financial Systems Inquiry, the government confirmed that it will not ban SMSF limited recourse borrowing.

The article considers the current regimes in Queensland and New South Wales, the proposals and an update on the reforms.

This paper reviews the non-arm's income rules after some landmark cases and the ATO's renewed focus on trust compliance.

Tax residency has become a contentious area of law for individuals working overseas, with increased ATO audit activity.