BLB News

Life's Too Serious

26/11/2014

Secret to a long life....

"I will decide my nominee and the circumstances in which they're nominated"

29/10/2014

The ability of an enduring attorney to change a member's death benefit nomination causes much angst among financial advisers and clients, so what is the situation?

Big Brother can view your court file - and copy it too

29/10/2014

Big Brother might be able to access the court file in proceedings in which you are involved even though BB is not a party to the proceedings. If you've got something to hide then the court may not be the place for you.

Finally we know - no mutual trust and confidence in employment contracts

29/10/2014

A new landmark case in employment law - the High Court rules on the existence of an implied term of mutual trust and confidence in Australian employment contracts.

The Family Trust: Asset Guard Dog

29/10/2014

Family trusts are most often thought of as vehicles to spread the tax burden throughout the family, but, with both partners working these days, more and more the family trust's main role is being seen as the guard dog of the family's assets.