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Given the recent May 2022 Australian federal election and the looming November 2022 Victorian state election, the provisions around local government Councillors being candidates for state and federal elections have been topical. We thought it...
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Whether it’s convenience or costs, people still continue to prepare their own wills. It might be buying a will kit or typing their own will at home, whatever method that is used there are risks...
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When a relationship breaks down, many discussions occur, and well-thought-out arrangements must be made for now and the future. When a person comes to see us about their family law concerns, we ask them a...
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Hunt & Hunt is proud to announce that it became a corporate partner of the McGrath Foundation from 1 July 2022. The McGrath Foundation funds McGrath Breast Care Nurses who undertake the extraordinarily important task...
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Hunt & Hunt continues to diversify and grow its leadership team with the promotion of two of its Melbourne based Senior Associates to Principal, effective 1 July. Jing Wang (Litigation, Head of China Practice) and...
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Introduction On 6 June 2022, the Federal Court handed down its decision in Official Trustee in Bankruptcy, in the matter of the bankrupt estate of Crawford [2022] FCA 657 (“Crawford“). The case concerned an application...
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The decision of Francis (Trustee), in the matter of Fotios (Bankrupt) v Helios Corporation Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 199 (“Francis”) is a useful examination of identifying and determining the priority of competing claims to trust...
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In March 2022, the High Court refused the Australian Sawmilling Co’s (TASCO) application for special leave to appeal a decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal. This decision leaves undisturbed the Court of Appeal’s decision...
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Introduction On 11 May 2022, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down its decision in Re Intellicomms Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] VSC 228. The case concerned an application by the liquidators of Intellicomms Pty...
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The recent High Court decision of Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd has provided clarity on whether self-managed super fund (SMSFs) can make binding death benefit nominations (BDBNs) last longer than 3 years. The High Court...
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The Glen Cameron Group, a national logistics company specializing in road freight and contract logistics is being acquired by DHL Supply Chain, part of the Deutsche Post Group (DPDHL) in a deal assisted by the...
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The Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) Expert Panel has announced the outcome of its annual review of the national minimum wage (NMW) and minimum wages under modern awards. National Minimum Wage Increase The changes to the...