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November 2011
In Transit - Transport & Logistics Bulletin
Elizabeth Guerra-Stolfa, Partner
Rigby Cooke's Quarterly Transport & Logistics Bulletin features recent cases of note, legisative developments and useful tips.
July 2011
In Transit - Transport & Logistics Bulletin
Elizabeth Guerra-Stolfa, Partner
Rigby Cooke's Quarterly Transport & Logistics Bulletin features recent cases of note, legisative developments and useful tips.
June 2011
Tax Update: New Trust Streaming Measures
Ross Higgins, Partner
New Trust Streaming Measures apply to the year ending June 30 and beyond..
April 2011
In Transit - Transport & Logistics Bulletin
Elizabeth Guerra-Stolfa, Partner
Rigby Cooke's Quarterly Transport & Logistics Bulletin features recent cases of note, legisative developments and useful tips.
27 October 2010
Final ATO Practice Statement on Unpaid Present Entitlements
Ross Higgins, Partner
On 14 October 2010 the ATO released Practice Statement Law Administration 2010/4 (the 'PSLA').
16 June 2010
ATO’s Final Ruling on Division 7A and Trust Entitlements
Ross Higgins, Partner
In Issue No. 1 February 2010 we discussed the ATO’s draft tax ruling TR 2009/D8 on Division 7A and the potential deeming of unfranked dividends in relation to unpaid present entitlements of corporate beneficiaries.
The ATO has now issued its final tax ruling TR 2010/3, together with a draft practice statement PS LA 3362..
1 June 10
Metacorp Australia v. Andeco Construction Group [2010] VSC 199
Theo Kalyvas, Partner
This case concerned a construction contract entered into on 30 May 2008 between the developer plaintiff and the defendant builder. An adjudication determination was made on 7 January 2010, which the plaintiff claimed was void.
May 10
Taxation Law Update:
Foreign Income Disclosures
Ross Higgins, Partner
The Australian Taxation Office's ("ATO") advantageous Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative will end on 30 June 2010
2 April 10
Taxation Law Update:
Commissioner of Taxation v Bamford [2010] HCA 10
Ben Elbaum, Lawyer
On Tuesday 30 March five justices of the High Court handed down a unanimous decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bamford. The decision should give comfort to taxpayers and their advisers
30 Nov 09
Employment Update: Summary of changes and solutions for you to be ready for the 1 January 2010 National Employment Standards
By the Rigby Cooke Employment Law and Workplace Relations team
With the commencement of the National Employment Standards on 1 January 2010, some of the new provisions will have a significant impact on employers’ businesses unless consideration and planning prior to the New Year occurs.
11 Nov 09
Commercial Law Update: Standard form contracts - major reform in Australian consumer law
Ian Rosenfeld, Partner
Does your business use non-negotiable, standard form “business to consumer” contracts?
If the answer is “yes”, then it is timely to have them reviewed to ensure that they will comply with new legislation scheduled to commence on 1 January 2010. We can assist you with this task.
21 Oct 09
Building and Construction Update: Proportionate liability & arbitration - it's a goer
(at least for now)
Theo Kalyvas, Partner
On 2 October 2009 the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Aquagenics Pty Ltd v Break O’Day Council (No 2) [2009] decided that the proportionate liability legislation applies in an arbitration between the parties to the arbitration in the same way as it would have applied to those parties in any Court proceeding between them.
21 Oct 09
Commercial Law Update:
Trustee companies, margin lending and debentures – the Feds take control
Ian Rosenfeld, Partner & Suzanne Harmer, Special Counsel
Are you or your clients in the financial services sector? Do you deal in or advise on margin loans or margin lending facilities or debentures? Do you have involvement in estate management functions or prepare trust instruments or wills? If the answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, you will need to be across proposed new law contained in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services) Modernisation Bill 2009 currently being considered by the Federal Parliament.
14 Aug 09
Estate Planning Update: Common misconceptions about superannuation death benefits
Robin Parsons, Accredited Wills & Estate Specialist and Special Counsel & Ross Higgins, Partner
People in many cases appear to be under serious misconceptions as to how their superannuation benefits will be dealt with on their death.
