If you operate a business with others through a company structure and you and your fellow shareholders are never going to argue then you don’t need a shareholders’ agreement.
News
SMSFs and BDBNs – A Case Study
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A recent Supreme Court decision has revealed that many self-managed super fund (SMSF) members may not be making a death benefit nomination that is binding upon the trustee – due to incorrect wording!
An Achievable New Year’s Resolution: Review Superannuation Death Notice Nominations
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New year resolutions are often difficult to maintain and according to research are unachievable because the goal is too vague or having unrealistic expectations.
Vehicle Registration – Drivers Beware!
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It is now just over twelve (12) months since when the requirement to display a registration label on motor vehicles less than 4.5 ton was removed.
$17M in Trust with a Costly Time Clock Ticking!
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Justice McMurdo in the Supreme Court of Queensland has given an interesting decision relating to Trust Law in the matter of the Arthur Brady Family Trust and Trekmore Trading Trust.
Are you aware of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal and the obligations it may impose on you as a Transport Operator?
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Transport Operators should be aware of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal and the obligations that may be imposed upon you through the Orders the Tribunal makes.
Christmas Message from the Managing Director
A year ago, our previous Managing Director Gene Paterson reflected that “Although the boom times are over, the world is not going to end in 2015. Life will go on.” And so it did.
Beware of Delaying Commencing Family Law Property Settlement Proceedings After Separation!
The Supreme Court of Queensland delivered a judgment on 8 October 2015 which tragically demonstrates the risk of receiving nothing in a property settlement after separating and ending a long term marriage/defacto relationship.
“Dennis Denuto” Defamation Claim Dismissed
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An Ipswich lawyer who sued a man for $250,000.00 after he called him “Dennis Denuto” has had his Claim dismissed by the District Court.
$9 Million Estate – But no Will
On 30 October 2015 Justice McMeekin in the Supreme Court at Rockhampton approved the creation of a Will for a 30 year old man who was involved in a near-fatal motor vehicle accident in 2005, when he was aged 20.
