The proposed amendments to the 2016 budget measures for the treatment of TRIS and LRBAs have been passed.

Special counsel Jess Byrne reflects on her decade-long career progression at Cooper Grace Ward, from law clerk to her current role in the insurance team. She discusses her work in workers' compensation and CTP matters, highlighting the diverse client base and advocacy opportunities that define her practice.

Article contains link to a video where we get to know CGW partner, Belinda Winter.

Associate Francesca De Silva shares insights into her career at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, discussing her tenure with the firm and what drives her passion for legal practice.

This episode examines a Magistrates Court workplace injury case where an executive housekeeper at Daydream Island Resort claimed shoulder damage from pulling a hotel room door shut against wind. The discussion explores how inconsistencies in the plaintiff's evidence—including an unreported 'Dirty Dancing' lift injury five months prior—influenced the court's assessment of causation and foreseeability in this personal injury claim.

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

Special counsel Mark Cowan shares his journey to Cooper Grace Ward after nearly two decades in property, planning and environment law, discussing what attracted him to the firm's collaborative culture. The conversation explores how planning and environment law has transformed into a dynamic field spanning urban development, renewables, infrastructure, agriculture and mining, while examining the persistent challenge of delivering infrastructure efficiently amid shifting government policies.

This article examines some recent Federal Court cases and comments on potential implications for the current tax regime.

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

Update on Division 296 tax - the tax on large superannuation balances.

This paper focuses on tax and other restructuring issues which should be considered before clients transfer assets.

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

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The Court ruled that an Uber driver was supplying ‘‘taxi travel'' and was consequently required to register for GST.

Cooper Grace Ward's workers' compensation podcast examines the District Court case of Sneddon v Petts, where a workplace injury involving a brush cutter on a rural hobby farm raised critical questions about liability and evidence credibility. Special counsel Damien Jarrett and insurance claims adviser Catherine Dugdell dissect the complexities of assessing witness reliability and managing injury claims in unconventional work settings.

Cooper Grace Ward's workers compensation podcast examines the landmark High Court case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman, exploring critical questions about vicarious liability and scope of employment arising from an unusual workplace incident on Daydream Island. Legal experts who appeared before the High Court discuss the case's implications for workers compensation law across Queensland and Australia.

Cooper Grace Ward launches a new workers compensation podcast featuring real trial cases and expert legal analysis. The first episode examines a 2024 case involving a disputed workplace injury claim, exploring the complexities of credibility assessment, causation, and effective case preparation in workers compensation litigation.

Who, what, where with lawyer William Head. Hear how long he's been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what he would be doing if he wasn't working in law and what he loves about his job.

Whether the taxpayer's museum full of luxury cars available for sale means that they were no longer trading stock.

The challenges for taxpayers trying to meet their burden of proof when seeking to set aside default assessments.