If you want to understand Bendel, you need to understand Ward VIRC. This session continues our work on present entitlement, and looks at what it means for a trustee to “apply” trust income. The text is Commissioner of Inland Revenue (NZ) v Ward [1970] NZLR...
Victim Impact Statement Details Trauma of Court Ruling Against ATO 15 July 2026 ISSUE NO. 34 CANBERRA — The Australian Taxation Office has published a Victim Impact Statement describing the profound and lasting trauma inflicted on the agency when three judges of the...
Local Bloke Steve to Become Registered Valuer 8 July 2026 ISSUE NO. 33 ADELAIDE — Local bloke Steve has confirmed he will become a registered asset valuer ahead of 1 July 2027, citing strong demand, attractive margins, no discernible barriers to entry, and a client...
1,500-Word Essay Prepares Graduate for 78-Page Affidavit 30th June 2026 ISSUE NO. 32 MELBOURNE — A law graduate who completed a 1,500-word essay on International Comparative Legal Theory at Southgate University has confirmed the experience prepared her for practice....
This week’s session continues the series on Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18, picking up where last week left off. The focus this week is present entitlement and the separate trust, taken in that order. Come prepared to discuss the following: How...
Mandatory Anti-Bullying CPD Helps Sole Practitioner Stop Negative Thoughts 23rd June 2026 ISSUE NO. 31 ADELAIDE — A solicitor who has worked entirely alone since 1984 has completed his mandatory annual workplace anti-bullying training, a requirement applied to him on...
