What is it? Introduction of new tax regime under Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No. 6) Act 2016 whereby when a foreign resident sells certain taxable Australian property, the purchaser of such property will be required to withhold 10% of the purchase price and pay that amount to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). […]
What is it? Each owner of property with a swimming pool or spa pool under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 must register their swimming pool or spa pool on the NSW Swimming Pool Register. Local councils and accredited certifiers, registered with the Building Professionals Board, are able to inspect the swimming pools or spa pools […]
On Tuesday 12 April 2016 Sally Faulkner, along with the Australian “60 Minutes” television crew, including reporter Tara Brown, were arrested in Lebanon for allegedly trying to take Ms Faulkner’s children Noah aged four years, and Lahela aged six years, from their father Ali el-Amien. The TV crew were in Beirut to film and interview […]
There is a growing trend for cross-border expansion, merger or acquisition among top-tier businesses as they react to an increasingly global marketplace. When these transactions happen, one of the most […]
Read moreIn Australia the correct term for a ‘Prenuptial Agreement’ is a 90B Financial Agreement (‘agreement’) under the Family Law Act 1975. Given the high level of marriages that end in divorce, many people entering into a marriage would like to know if the assets they have accumulated prior to the relationship, will be preserved. You […]
Koffels Solicitors & Barristers, are currently investigating and preparing claims in relation to the following schools and institutions across Australia and New Zealand All Saints Anglican Church Hunters Hill Assemblies of God New Zealand De La Salle Revesby De La Salle Bankstown Carlisle Swimming School HMAS Nirimba Hunters Hill Scouts Knox Grammar School Launceston Grammar […]
Koffels Solicitors & Barristers have a long and exceptional reputation for the results they have achieved on behalf of our clients, who have been victims of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. Tonight, the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC TV) will broadcast a program based on interviews with Ross Koffel, and some of our courageous clients who are […]
Some of Australia’s most prestigious private schools are being sued for millions of dollars by men who allege they were sexually abused by teachers and staff. Key points: The Scots College, Knox Grammar, Waverley College and De La Salle, Revesby Heights are being sued 10 claims have been lodged and another two will be lodged […]
mdp and fellow IR member Liuming International, Beijing, recently presented a special breakfastseminar to clients in Melbourne entitled: “Positioning for success in China: Creating valuable intellectual property assets”. mdp Senior Associate Alana Long was joined by Wei Xin and Graham Brown (founders of LiumingInternational) to deliver an exclusive insight into what it takes to ‘get […]
We are starting to see an increasing trend in new registrations and searches being carried out on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). This is an encouraging sign as we hit the 2 year mark since the implementation of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) on 30 January 2012. The PPSA was introduced to streamline […]
The decision of a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) in Metro Quarry Group Pty Ltd v Ingham [2016] FWCFB 47 (MQ case) illustrates the difficulties an employer may face in improving its safety culture but emphasises the level of support an employer is likely to receive from the FWC for making such […]
We are very pleased to announce that mdp will be attending the International Trademark Association’s 138th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, between 21 and 25 May 2016. Our Director Sarah Gilkes and Senior Associate Alana Long will be meeting with other INTA attendees at various locations throughout the event. If you would like to set up a meeting with […]
