SPM Law | Online Newsletter

As this will be the final newsletter for the year, the SPM Law team would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Christmas. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you in 2019.

Although still a few weeks away we can advise that our Christmas holiday office closing dates for both Noosa and Cooroy will be from 5.00 pm Friday 21 December 2018 reopening 8.30 am Monday 7 January 2019.

LATEST NEWS

No more paper Certificates of Title

In an effort to push towards an electronic conveyancing system, from 1 October 2019, hard copy CT’s will be redundant. READ MORE

Harsher Laws for Unpaid Super

The Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No.4) Bill 2018 received Royal Assent on March 1 2019. These new laws give the ATO the power to enforce harsher penalties i.e. up to 12 months jail or large fines to directors of companies that do not pay their employee’s superannuation entitlements. READ MORE

CASE STUDY

Loans from Parents and Third Parties in Property Settlements

“If I receive a loan from a family member or friend during my marriage does it have to be repaid after separation and who has to pay it? What if I thought it wasn't a loan but a gift?” Property disputes involving a spouse’s parents as a “third party” are becoming increasingly common in family law matters. The Family Law Act gives the court extensive powers to make orders that can alter the rights, property interests and liabilities of third parties

2018 - what a great year

It could be argued that the behind the scenes life of SPM Law is just as busy as the day to day workings of our well oiled machine. The photos below …

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