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This is the first article in a three-part series examining Self-Managed Superannuation Funds in estate planning. This article considers the effectiveness of Binding Death Benefit Nominations. The following articles will address control and trustee succession,...
In the recent case of McLennan by his tutor Kennedy v McLennan NSWCA 102, the Supreme Court of Appeal considered this very question and a very clear message was delivered – estate planning decisions made...
Despite the bad press lately, discretionary trusts remain an important vehicle for protecting family wealth against relationship breakdowns and bankruptcy claims. While much care is generally taken when a trust deed is established, few families...
The Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (‘the Bill’) was passed by parliament on 5 August 2026. The Bill will implement changes to the decennial insurance model that may affect not only apartment...
Introduction If you had an insight into the future, how would you ensure that your business continued if you passed away? Who would need to be hired to take your place if you were suddenly...
Introduction The NCC is Australia’s primary set of technical design and construction provisions. Since the 2019 changes, the code has undergone significant reforms. In 2025, new amendments and the NCC 2025 edition have reshaped compliance...
Introduction Since the 2023 reforms, further changes have been introduced in 2024 and 2025 to ease compliance pressures on builders, designers, and certifiers. These amendments affect boarding houses, hostels, aged care facilities (Class 3 and...
Introduction Off-the-plan sales remain a popular way to enter the NSW property market, but since the 2019 reforms, new challenges have emerged. Rising construction delays, financing pressures, and developer practices have prompted the NSW Government...
Introduction Since the initial commencement of NSW’s short-term rental laws, further reforms have been introduced in 2025 to address housing affordability, noise, and community disruption. These changes significantly affect strata schemes, especially those with owners...
Introduction Since July 2023, NSW has maintained its stamp duty concessions for first home buyers, but significant changes at the federal level in October 2025 have reshaped the landscape. Buyers now need to understand how...
