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This paper talks about statutory will legislation in NSW including capacity to make a will, whether the proposed will is (or is reasonably likely to be) one that would have been made, appropriateness, and costs.
Family Provision Review 2020: The Worm and Robin
This is the fourth in a series of papers on the topic of Family Provision in New South Wales. In each paper I have looked at the preliminary statistics for the Supreme Court of NSW for the previous year (published towards the beginning of the following year) as well as the published succession judgments for the previous year available on the NSW Caselaw website.
Tax Issues with IP and Technology
by William Calokerinos
This paper focus upon tax issues with IP and Technology. Intellectual property is ever-present in a modern business. It may be the central focus of the business — as in the case of a tech start-up — or it may be part of the critical systems of an ordinary enterprise that has invested in a website, marketing, branding and software.
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Reliability of evidence in tax disputes
by William Calokerinos
The recent cases of Mingos v FCT and SDRQ and FCT serve as a timely reminder of the importance of having access to contemporaneous records to support factual propositions in tax positions being adopted.
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Payment of Funds out of Court: Equitable Mortgagees and Caveat Loans
by Ari Katsoulas
Ari Katsoulas discusses a common scenario for unregistered mortgagees/equitable mortgagees.
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The Lawyer’s Duty to the Will Maker
by John Armfield
John Armfield discusses the duty of Lawyers to will makers to advise on potential family provision claims after Calvert v Badenach
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Chapman v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
by Ari Katsoulas
Ari Katsoulas provides a case summary of Chapman v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District [2018] NSWSC 1231
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The payment of tax debt during bankruptcy proceedings
by William Calokerinos
This article explores the issues surrounding corporate insolvency, the non-remittance of PAYG withholding tax, and the non-remittance of superannuation guarantee charges and civil liability of directors for it.
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Shared Households and Eligibility in Family Provision Claims
by Ari Katsoulas
Ari Katsoulas provides a case summary of Miller v Ryan; Payne v Ryan [2015] NSWSC 1713, a family provision claim by adult nieces
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by William Calokerinos
In this paper, William Calokerinos discusses the treatment of GST under real estate contracts. The paper proposes practical strategies when advising clients.
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Trials and Tribulations of a Leasing Dispute
by William Calokerinos
This paper outlines salient issues relevant to the business community when embroiled in a commercial lease dispute.
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