BLB News

EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS TRAPS - TRAGIC STORIES ABOUND

02/03/2012

The government's crackdown on excess contributions into superannuation continues.

BREACH OF RESTRAINT LEADS TO LOSS OF GOODWILL AND DAMAGES ORDER OF $118,000

01/03/2012

In a recent NSW Supreme Court decision, the Court held that a breach of restraint lead to the loss of goodwill of the business and awarded damages of $118,000.

CAN YOUR WILL BE CHALLENGED BY YOUR FORMER SPOUSE?

01/03/2012

Many people with former spouses are outraged to hear that their former spouse could still make a claim on their estate.

YOUR ESTATE CAN GO TO THE GOVERNMENT

01/12/2011

The recent case Szekeres v the State of NSW (2011) reminds us that if no other eligible beneficiaries exist, and you don't leave an effective Will, then your estate can pass to "the Crown", or more accurately, be paid into government coffers.

BUY/SELL AGREEMENTS FOR CO-OWNERS OF A BUSINESS

30/11/2011

A colleague once said 'when you go into business, make sure you know how to get out of it'. This seems like good practical advice, especially when it can also cover knowing how to ensure the best for your family in the event that something happens to you.