Testamentary Trusts are Suddenly in the News (and that’s a good thing)
For something that sounds like it belongs in a university law textbook, testamentary trusts have found themselves making headlines recently. The Albanese Government has announced that testamentary discretionary trusts will generally be exempt from the proposed new 30% minimum tax on discretionary trust distributions, subject to integrity measures designed to ensure they are used for […]
AML/CTF Is Coming: Why Your Lawyer May Soon Ask More Questions Than Your Mother
From 1 July 2026, some Australian lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, real estate professionals and other professional service providers are expected to become subject to expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations.