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Binding Death Benefit Nominations and Self Managed Superannuation Funds: The High Court decision of Hill v Zuda [2022] HCA 21
Even though the superannuation regime has been in force in Australia for some 30 years, there remain some fundamental issues which required determination and the High Court has recently passed down judgment. The question concerned the ability of a superannuation...
Giving money to your children: How does the Family Court deal with loans between family members?
Financial arrangements between family members can be complex. On top of the many legal principles which might operate there are the emotional or familial ramifications of entering into financial obligations with a family member and the interplay between relying upon a...
Financial Agreements and Lawyer’s Negligence: or, You Get What You Pay
We all want to secure our future, and the future for our loved ones. Our trusted advisors tell us when estate planning to be prepared, to write our wills, to sign Powers of Attorney. Sometimes our advisors might recommend that a binding financial agreement...