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Division 7A Trust Distribution Disputes: What Advisers and Directors Need to Know After Bendel

How Division 7A triggers disputes on trust distributions to company beneficiaries, what changed after Bendel, and how to manage ATO review risk in existing structures.

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How Long Can an ATO Audit Take, And Is There a Time Limit?

Litigation shouldn’t feel like wandering through fog, stumbling from one procedural step to another. Yet

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What Is Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in a Commercial Dispute?

You’re deep into negotiations. Everything looks solid. Then, after you sign, you discover the other

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How Farming Families Resolve Succession Disputes: A Practical Guide

Farming succession disputes don’t start with lawyers. They start with a conversation that goes nowhere.

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How to Resolve a Partnership Dispute Without Going to Court

You’ve built something. Invested years, capital, relationships. And now the person you built it with

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When the R&D is Real but Your Records are Not: Defending a Genuine Claim with Weak Documentation

Genuine R&D activities can still be rejected if documentation is weak. Learn how to defend claims with poor records, rebuild evidence, and navigate the ATO from a litigation perspective.

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ATO Independent Review During an Audit: When to Use It and When to Move On

You receive an email from the ATO. It’s their “final audit position”, and buried in

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Can You Get the ATO to Back Down Before a Part IVA Determination Is Made?

You get the call from your accountant . The ATO audit has taken a turn.

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General Interest Charge Remission: When the ATO Will Actually Remit It and How to Ask

You settle a tax dispute with the ATO. The tax itself may be manageable at

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Section 100A and Family Trusts: How the ATO Challenges Distribution Arrangements and What It Means for Your Practice

Section 100A lets the ATO challenge family trust distributions when someone else benefits. Learn how the ATO applies it, which arrangements attract attention, and how to advise clients defensively.

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When Your Franchisor Terminates Your Franchise: Understanding Your Rights and What to Do Next

What are your rights if a franchisor terminates your franchise? Learn the legal grounds, immediate steps to protect your position, and how to challenge wrongful termination in Australia.

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Shareholder Oppression: Who Buys, Who Sells, and at What Price?

You’ve hit a wall with your business partner. Maybe they’ve been making decisions without you.

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