A Question of Trust

Koprivnjak v Koprivnjak [2023] NSWCA 2 In Koprivnjak v Koprivnjak [2023] NSWCA 2, the New South Wales Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal concerning a dispute over a father's claim to the beneficial ownership of a property held b...

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My DOCA or no DOCA

The recent decision of Graham v GT Capital Partners [2023] WASC 163 concerned an application by a former director of a company in administration for an injunction restraining the effectuation of a Deed of Company Arrangement ("DOC...

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KANE’S HIRE PTY LTD V ANDERSON AVIATION AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [2023] FCA 381 (27 APRIL 2023)

We draw your attention to the recent judgement in Kane’s Hire Pty Ltd v Anderson Aviation Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 381, where Jackman J of the Federal Court of Australia scrutinised giving affidavit evidence in direct speech...

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Modernising Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Tranche-two : New AML/CTF Regulations for Lawyers, Accountants, Real Estate Agents The Commonwealth Attorney-General's department is consulting on long-awaited reforms to modernise Australia's AML/CTF laws. The consultation paper...

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Seller beware? Seller disclosure arrives (late) in Queensland

Real estate transactions in Queensland are facing significant changes, including a mandatory seller disclosure statement, as a result of the Property Law Bill 2023 (expected to soon become law). Following a thorough review an...

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Titles Office Practice Changes: Closure of the Permanent Order Book

The Permanent Order Book at the Victorian Land Titles Office has closed. Historically, the purpose of the Permanent Order Book was to assist parties lodging a significant volume of instruments executed under a Power of Attorney...

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