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Expertise: Wills, Estates and Trusts

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Superannuation, Your Will and Late Life Withdrawals: Lessons from Lin v Yim

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When contemporary dance meets trusts law – a Supreme Court “dance off”: unpacking McKay v Queensland Ballet

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Federal Budget changes to the taxation of trusts – what do they mean for testamentary discretionary trusts?

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Cemetery operator regulation: the shift from education to compliance and enforcement has begun

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The trustee’s right of indemnity

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Estate Planning Considerations for Division 296 Tax: What the Bill Means for You

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Trustees Beware: Self Managed Superannuation Fund Death Benefit disputes

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From unrealised to realistic: Labor’s backflip on super tax reform

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No minor matter: Complexities in the appointment of testamentary guardians

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EOFY Practical considerations

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Div 296 tax – the importance of valuations

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Should I withdraw funds from my superannuation ahead of Div 296 changes?

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What SMSF members with high balances need to consider in 2025

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Avoiding a crime when changing trustees

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Avoiding a crime when changing trustees – Application of MLC Investments Ltd

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