IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Richard Hemingway of Mandanex Capital Pty Ltd. Richard has joined IR as our exclusive Business & Asset Valuations Member in Australia. Richard has over 30 years of business experience in senior financial roles in large listed corporates, living and working throughout Australasia. He […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Nicholas Moustacas of Strategic Wealth Management Pty Ltd. Nicholas has joined IR as our exclusive Wealth Management Member in Australia. Nicholas has been working in the Accounting profession since 1989. He began his career in a 4 Partner Chartered Accounting Practice […]
“Ross and Julia Koffel are looking forward to heading West next week from Sydney to Perth for another meeting of the Australasia Regional Meeting to be hosted by WA accounting firm Dry Kirkness. It is pleasing to see those who will be attending come from all parts of Australia and New Zealand in order to […]
Why We Do What We Do? TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE We aim to assist clients establish the appropriate investment structure for their individual needs, by providing “real time” advice with quality service. Strategic Wealth Management can assist with: * Wealth maximisation and tax minimisation* Establishment of tax effective structures that […]
A common form of alternative dispute resolution is to have a dispute decided by an expert. The advantages of this method are that it is usually faster and less expensive than taking your dispute to court. Another advantage is you can appoint an expert with specialist knowledge of the industry that a judge may not […]
A Perth accountant has been sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for tax fraud after he was convicted of both obtaining and attempting to obtain over $250,000 from his clients and the ATO. On 21 February 2019, the Perth District Court heard that during his time as an accountant at Finkelstein Hickmott between May 2016 and […]
When is a person living overseas no longer a resident for tax purposes? A recent decision of the Full Federal Court provides an interesting perspective but will the Tax Office accept the determination or apply for special leave to appeal the High Court for reconsideration – Watch this space. In Harding v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCAFC […]
In the matter of Yang v Finder Earth Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 22, the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal set aside a default judgement for recovery of an unpaid debt on the basis that the underlying claim was better characterised as one for damages. Ultimately, the case illustrates the importance of properly and clearly pleading a claim […]
A recent decision in the United Kingdom has shed light on the topical issue surrounding the proper extent of judicial intervention. The case of Serafin v Malkiewicz & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 852 ensued after Mr Serafin appealed an earlier decision on a number of grounds, including that the trial judge had exercised unfair judicial treatment against […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Peter Moran of Peer Legal. Peter has joined IR as our exclusive Tech-Media-Telecoms Member in Australia. Peter Moran is an experienced commercial and litigation lawyer focused on advising and acting for Australian and international corporate clients in the key areas (and both […]
Whistleblower protection laws aim to encourage disclosures that are in the public interest. In response to increased public desire for companies to be more accountable for their activities, the Australian government has acted to widen the scope of the federal whistleblower protection laws. As a result, the whistleblowing scheme in Part 9.4AAA of the Corporations […]
Not all large Family Law matters end as amicably as the divorce settlement of the founders of Amazon, Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos. Many times the dominant partner in a post-divorce/property dispute feels they can over-power their ex-partner into accepting less than their entitlement. The weaker side is paid tokenism and forced out of further negotiations […]