BLB News

FINANCIAL ADVISER VS PRODUCT SALESMAN - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TRUST

01/03/2013

As promised in last month's Business Law Brief, this month we continue our review of the decision in Wingecarribee Shire Council v Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd (In Liq) [2012]. This month we look at whether there are different standards for a financial adviser versus a product salesman and if so when you can tell the difference.

PRIVACY LAW TO EXPAND INTO SOCIAL MEDIA

01/03/2013

A major expansion of Australia's privacy law will shortly affect how we deal with one another on social media.

IT'S YOUR DUTY TO KNOW WHEN CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR AN SMSF

01/03/2013

There are various events in the life of an SMSF where it is important to know that concessional stamp duty is available and how to get it. Here are a few you should be aware of...

FROM A SMITH TO A JONES: WHEN A MEMBER CHANGES THEIR LEGAL NAME

01/03/2013

We regularly receive enquiries from clients who have changed their name, due to marriage or other factors, and are now wondering how to make sure their SMSF documentation reflects this change.

WHEN IS AN ACCOUNTANT ENTITLED TO BE REMUNERATED FOR EXECUTOR DUTIES?

01/03/2013

Employing someone to do executorial work can only be justified if the employment of that professional was reasonable and permitted by the charging clause of the Will, by the Court, or is approved by the beneficiaries