Family Wealth & Business Succession
Earlier this year we wrote an article about legislation which temporarily allows remote witnessing of documents which would otherwise need to be witnessed in the physical presence of a signatory. This legislation will continue to be in force until 26 March 2021.
Important update to our previous article titled 'Insolvency Safe Harbour - Update for Directors' dated 26 August 2020.
From July 2021, the definition of “consumer” in the Australian Consumer Law will be significantly broadened. Suppliers of goods or services should consider the implications of the change and otherwise take the opportunity to review their terms and conditions of supply.
A must read for directors: James Stevenson, Consultant provides a useful update to directors as the date that temporary insolvent trading protections will end looms.
Family Wealth & Business Succession
From 1 January 2021, trustees of testamentary discretionary trusts may be subject to surcharges on residential land in New South Wales owned or acquired by the trust. In this article, our Estate Planning specialist, Phillip Hewitt, explains what you need to know about this recent law reform.