We are pleased to announce that as of 1 July 2024, Autonomy First Lawyers will merge with Southern Waters Legal, an award-winning Sydney legal firm.
This merger represents an exciting opportunity to enhance the quality of our services while maintaining the same high standards of care and professionalism that you have come to expect from our team.
Equity Trustees have released the paper presented by Peter Bobbin in Sydney on 23rd May 2024 entitled Super Tax Death Strategies; Tax Scheme or Clever Planning? Peter’s paper is a timely reminder as we approach June 30 that superannuation withdrawal and contribution strategies are subject to both the sole purpose tests (plural) in Superannuation law as well as Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (ITAA).
The law in NSW is evolving this year to improve a person’s autonomy to defend their decision-making rights.
As a cognitive responsive law firm, Autonomy First Lawyers is at the forefront of responding to these changes, consistently looking for ways to support our client’s decision-making as they age….
The consultation period has ended for the Federal Government’s Aged Care Bill and implementation has been delayed until 2025.
There are four matters of concern for clients and their advisers to consider, says Michael Perkins. This article summarises key consultation outcomes that are shaping how we advise our clients now…
Are you a trustee, or the director of a company that acts as a trustee, of a discretionary trust? If you are, do you actually know what you are doing?
If you are a trustee of a discretionary trust or the financial advisor of a trustee, it is important to know the limitations of your discretionary powers.
Are you connected to the United Kingdom? Your taxation affairs may need a review.
In their Spring Budget, the UK Government has announced how they will change how they tax UK residents and non-residents. A person’s domicile will not be the driving basis of personal taxation…