Death and taxes – risk of personal liability for executors
Background A legal personal representative (LPR) is the person responsible for attending to all tasks required to administer the estate of a deceased [...]
Sham trusts
One of the primary objectives of using trust structures in Australia is asset protection. A trust structure allows assets to be quarantined from [...]
Granny flats – a lifestyle alternative for the elderly
Introduction Whilst most people express the desire to remain in their own home for as long as they can, for many, moving to [...]
Are you a volunteer, employee or something else?
Background Lynette Weiland[1] (Weiland) had a long association with SA Basketball. She played as a junior and then progressed to various roles in [...]
Gift to a non-existent organisation
Situation Mr Niall died leaving a bequest in his will[1] to the 'Order [...]
FBT and religious practitioners
Religious institutions providing fringe benefits to religious practitioners are exempt from fringe benefits [...]
The NDIS boundary between state health provision and disability
Introduction A review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered whether swallowing supports were [...]
Human Rights legislation passed
On 27 February 2019 the Queensland Parliament passed the Human Rights Bill without [...]
A Scottish case around liability for care
Introduction Turning Point Scotland (charity) operated a facility in Glasgow offering help and [...]
Royal Commissions – a primer
Introduction In Australia, royal commissions have usually been investigations into police and government [...]