Trademarking and Intellectual Property 101
Your Intellectual Property (IP) is any creation of your own, such as a new product or service, or your unique business idea.
Can I leave money to charity in my Will?
The number of clients who leave gifts to charity in their wills is not reflective of their charitable donations during their lifetime.
Intellectual Property & Trademarking: A case study of Aintree Group
Your business’s Intellectual Property (IP) is extremely valuable and it covers a wide range of intangible assets.
How Recent Trust Changes Could Impact You: An Update on Section 100A
The hugely anticipated changes to Trust Distributions (Section 100A) have been finalised. These changes will have a big impact on the way trusts in Australia distribute income and how they are taxed.
Changes to the Privacy Act are coming
Privacy is the most interesting area of law in Australia today. Identity data is at the heart of a variety of issues as diverse as national security and e-commerce.
Are gift and loan back transactions a sham?
Aintree Group Legal If legal asset transfers can be defeated… A common asset protection strategy is to transfer assets from centres of risk to recipients who are risk-free. The transfer…
Employee Vs Contractor (Part 3): Challenges of the Gig Economy
Aintree Group Legal Recent High Court and Fair Work Commission (FWC) decisions have shaken much of our understanding of the distinction between employees and contractors and the gig economy, culminating…
The Bank of Mum and Dad – a Lending Institution for as long as I can remember
In Australia, parents are one of the largest sources of finance for first home buyers. The average parental loan is reportedly $90,000.00.
Unpaid Present Entitlements and Estate Planning
Last week, we looked at the ATO’s increased attention on unpaid present entitlements (UPEs) and arrangements that take the form of UPEs but which in substance are really financial accommodation.…
ATO attention targeting Unpaid Present Entitlements
An Unpaid Present Entitlement is a trust distribution to a beneficiary that hasn't actually been paid, and so appears as still owed.