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Changes to Energy Disclosure Laws for Commercial Buildings

by precedence | Sep 6, 2016 | General News

In 2010, the Commonwealth Government implemented the Commercial Building Disclosure Program (“Disclosure Program”).  The Disclosure Program mandates the disclosure of energy efficiency for commercial spaces and was introduced to provide incentive for commercial...

Self-managed super funds – What happens when a member dies?

by precedence | Aug 31, 2016 | General News

It might seem alarming to some that superannuation is not automatically an asset of your estate and therefore is not (in the usual course) controlled by the provisions in your will. If a member of a super fund does not have a binding death benefit nomination in place...

Johnny Depp & Amber Heard – An uncertain settlement

by precedence | Aug 30, 2016 | General News

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have recently gone through a very public and acrimonious divorce. Depp and Heard were married for just 15 months and did not have a pre-nuptial agreement. Depp is said to be worth over US$400 million and Heard US$9 million. They have...

Don’t be caught out with hidden costs when looking at purchasing property

by precedence | Aug 26, 2016 | General News

Are you looking at purchasing property and are you aware of all the costs involved?  Stamp/Transfer duty, registration fees, building and pest inspection costs.  They all add up. Did you know that you can obtain a stamp duty estimate online instantly?  Click on the...

I want a divorce – but not from your family’s money

by precedence | Aug 25, 2016 | General News

Recently the Federal Circuit Court found that a husband’s wealthy family did not have to support his ex-wife’s lavish lifestyle to which she had become accustomed. The husband had historically received an income of $100,000 per annum in addition to a $50,000 gift from...
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