Have your documents notarised
Have your documents notarised We will notarise your documents in the form the receiving country will actually accept. A document that is perfectly valid in Australia can be rejected abroad for the way it was signed. Foreign courts, registries and government agencies generally will not accept a witness they cannot verify. That is why they […]
Build and protect your wealth
You have worked hard to build what you have. The right legal structures will protect it from creditors, relationship breakdown, and tax, and make sure it ends up in the right hands when the time comes.
Deal with your real estate
Whether you are buying, selling, leasing, developing, or transferring property, every transaction carries legal risk. We will make sure it is handled correctly from the outset, so you can move forward with confidence and without unwanted surprises.
Manage your superannuation
A self-managed superannuation fund gives you control over how your retirement wealth is invested and structured. The legal obligations that come with that control are significant. We will help you set it up correctly, keep it compliant, and use it to its full potential.
Get your finance in order
Whether you are borrowing, lending, leasing, or investing, the legal documentation behind your financial arrangements determines how well protected you are if something goes wrong. We will make sure your finance is structured and documented correctly from the outset.
Protecting your trust: planning for trustee incapacity before it happens
If you are creating a testamentary or discretionary trust, you want to know it will operate smoothly long after you are gone. But what happens if the trustee you appoint loses the capacity to make decisions? Without the right safeguards, the trust you designed to protect your beneficiaries could grind to a halt – leaving assets unmanaged, distributions delayed, and […]
Bucket vs Banker: How the right company structure can supercharge your family wealth strategy
Two strategic tools, the ‘bucket company’ and the ‘banker company’. Both strategies offer high-net-worth families a way to cap tax exposure, preserve capital, and support long-term intergenerational planning.
Should I involve my children in the control of my family trust?
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the legislative process progresses. If you are making a decision based on […]
Letting a family member move in? Why the difference between a lease and a licence matters
You’re not running a boarding house; you’re simply letting your adult child, elderly parent, or cousin down on their luck live in a property you own. It feels awkward to ask them to sign anything. “We’ll just sort it out as we go”, you think. But then the questions creep in: Will they pay anything […]
Trust Distributions Summary – (Trust Distributions Guide Booklet Chapter 6)
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the legislative process progresses. If you are making a decision based on […]