In a previous article, I wrote about how the travel ban in place during the COVID-19 pandemic affects travellers wishing to enter Australia.  However, there is also a corresponding ban in place for Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents who ar...

In my practice as a migration lawyer, I often come across two myths. The first myth is that permanent residency is, well, permanent. In fact, this is only partially true. A person who is granted a permanent visa is in fact granted two distinct but related r...

As many small businesses continue to grapple with cash flow issues in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, one area where relief may be sought is in relation to lease expenses. On 7 April 2020, the Federal Government introduced the “National Cabinet Mandat...

As all employers (should) know, failing to contribute the minimum 9.5% of an employee’s “ordinary time earnings” (“OTE”) to super by the 28th day of the second month after the end of each quarter results in the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (“SGC...

Given the current challenges and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced an increase demand for our services in relation to estate planning, particularly in preparing or updating Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring P...

The Federal Government has announced a range of measures to help Australians in these strange and difficult times, including a relaxation of the preservation rules to allow super fund members to access their super in times of need. Members are already able ...