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Executed properly, a gift & loan back strategy can be an effective planning tool.

A share of the outstanding amount of a borrowing under an LRBA is added to an SMSF member's total superannuation balance.

The SMSF director was disqualified, although funds were not depleted and there was no dishonesty or intention to defraud.

Discretionary trust deeds are designed to provide clients with maximum flexibility and most modern deeds give the trustee wide powers of variation.

Many of the Budget measures are in response to the recommendations in the Report of the Migrant Workers' Taskforce.

Insurance brokers owe a duty of care to inquire about a property to be insured so as not to misrepresent the property.

A motor vehicle accident occurred after the plaintiff overtook the defendant’s vehicle at a T intersection and then stopped in the defendant’s path on two occasions before pulling over to the side of the road. The plaintiff again moved into the path of the defendant’s vehicle in an erratic manner, and stopped, resulting in a collision.

This decision overrules the decision of Johnson, which narrowed the scope of section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act.

A recent Queensland case considered insurance fraud.

Recent legislative amendments mean that certain contractual indemnities appearing in services agreements may be void.

The injured person must also prove that, had the fault been rectified, the incident was likely to have been prevented.

A failure to keep a proper lookout is legally significant, even when the other driver fails to comply with road rules.

Clients often seek advice regarding their options to appeal after a family law judge has made an unfavourable decision.

A solicitor's request for reimbursement of substantial expenses to comply with a subpoena to give evidence was rejected.

This case highlights the difficulties that plaintiffs continue to face in footpath claims against public authorities.

A great number of complex legal disputes involving a variety of industries are determined in Queensland tribunals these days.

Estate planning practices could have significant consequences for resource compensation and conduct agreements (CCAs).