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A 'Will' is a document setting out how you would like your assets and belongings to be dealt with after you die.

The Budget changes include CGT relief that allows SMSFs to reset cost bases of assets to market value before 1 July 2017.

A Treasury consultation paper has proposed new integrity measures, one of which will affect SMSFs entering into LRBAs.

Many Australians appreciate the benefits and convenience of retirement village living. But some retirement village ownership structures require special care in Will drafting, or the estate may not pass as you expect.

Article highlights risks for governments & statutory authorities with regards to Public-Private Partnership developments.

Hoteliers can breathe a little more easily thanks to the High Court’s recent rejection of two personal injury claims for damages totaling almost $1.2M. This comes on top of the Court’s same day rejection of a third claim arising from the death of an intoxicated patron, the subject of last week’s Legal Alert.

This case is relevant to all directors who have a single policy covering both defence costs and claims for damages.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has rejected a claim of negligence against a body corporate.

Plaintiff failed to establish liability against an operator of shopping centre after she was struck by a mobility scooter.

If you haven't reviewed your business privacy policy within the last 12 months, you might face significant penalties.

A look at a recent Queensland Court decision on the rights of sub-tenants after the termination of the tenants.

The High Court decision in Bamford clarified a number of issues in relation to how income can be defined in a trust deed and whether provisions giving the trustee a discretion to adopt different concept of income are effective. Many trust deeds will need to be amended to ensure clients can take advantage of the principles clarified by Bamford.

These amendments will wind back the relaxations of land clearing restrictions implemented by the previous government.

The decision provides some comfort to the construction industry, narrowing the boundaries of a builder's duty of care.

Vegetation clearing laws at the local, state and national levels can be complex, and failure to comply can be costly.

Farmers and landowners should implement biosecurity management plans on properties to avoid these biosecurity risks.

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