Marriage and divorce change the operation of Wills, but until Blyth v Wilken, ceasing a de facto relationship did not.

Two people may be in a de facto relationship, if they're not married but are living together on a genuine domestic basis.

There are several different types of Will challenges that can be made after a person dies.

A Prescribed Private Fund (PPF) is like a private charity – it is a trust which individuals or companies can control and to which they (and others) can make tax deductible gifts.

The Treasurer announced the decision to scrap the tax on earnings on super assets supporting retirement income streams.

Unless the controversy of section 553C setoff is otherwise determined, the Rexel decision may continue to be relied upon.

This recent NSW Court of Appeal decision is a good example of where a prospect of an occurrence can be mistakenly elevated to a contributory cause of it.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has recently refused the appeal of Ms Noela Anderson to challenge the findings of the Magistrates and District Court of Queensland that found no breach of duty by a local Council...

Last month we featured a recent decision in which an hotelier was found liable to an intoxicated patron who was injured after he had left the hotelier's premises. This month the story continues...

An incapacitated plaintiff can recover from the defendant the costs associated with managing the fund management damages.

You must first determine whether a development approval is required under the relevant local government planning scheme.

The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Qld) received royal assent on 14 April 2011.

The Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Qld) received royal assent on 14 April 2011. The changes to the disclosure regime under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) for registered and unregistered community titled properties apply both to contracts issued from 14 April 2011 and also to contracts given to a proposed buyer before this date but not yet signed by both buyer and seller by 14 April 2011.

Builders should now ensure that they challenge any adverse QBCC decisions before the QBCC makes an insurance payout.

Lessors of existing commercial leases may be able to require lessees to pay land tax or reimburse lessors for land tax.

The Act removes requirements for sellers and real estate agents to give sustainability declarations to potential buyers.

The former government's tax amendment Bill has been improved to address concerns raised by the not-for-profit sector.

The ATO has confirmed it will be taking a new approach when an Auditor Contravention Report (ACR) is lodged for an SMSF.

The ATO draft legislative instrument proposes to extend the in-house asset exemption to LRBAs once the loan is repaid.

In this episode of SMSFs with CGW, we're giving updates on the government's proposed tax on super balances over $3 million.