Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Trauma payouts and buy sell agreements – what’s the best thing**?

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One question that arises regularly in insurance funded buy sell arrangements is where there is trauma or critical illness cover and an insur...
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Are there no limits** to an Attorney’s Powers?

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Previous View posts have looked at various aspects of powers of attorney.. A validly appointed financial attorney has extremely wide powers ...
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Trustee decision making: will you make the right decision this time?**

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The decision in Finch v Telstra Super Pty Ltd [2010] HCA confirms the situations where a decision of a trustee can be reviewed by a court....
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The PPSA – making an effort** with some practical issues

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Previous posts have looked at various aspects of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA). Broadly the PPSA applies to most types ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026

What’s Your Story?** … Tax Sharing & Funding Agreements

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Though originally designed to primarily assist 'the big end of town', the tax consolidations regime is available to any Australian c...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Surviving spouses attacking the estate of the first to die: Breaking it down (again)**

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Last week's post considered the case of Sarant v Sarant [2020] NSWSC 1686. The decision expressly also stated that in family provision...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Spouses challenging each other's wills: Everything she (or he) wants**

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Last week's post considered the right of a current surviving spouse to challenge a deceased estate (often referred to as family provisio...