1 December 2022
Professional Negligence in Finance and Recovering Profits Lost through Conduct Of Financial Planners And Authorised Representatives
On 14 December 2017, the former Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General…
28 September 2022
Family Law and Parenting Matters: An Overview
Parental Responsibility Parental responsibility for a child is defined as all the duties, powers, responsibilities…
1 August 2022
Testamentary Capacity in Victoria
When you or a loved one makes or changes a Will, you need to make…
19 July 2022
How To Stay In The Same SMSF When You Separate
When you’re separating from your partner, property settlement is one of the most complex parts…
29 November 2021
Negligent Advice from Accountants / Financial Planners and Recovering Money Lost Through Financial Fraud
Pentana Stanton Lawyers recently represented a couple who had lost all of their superannuation after…
9 February 2021
Do All Parenting Matters End Up in Family Court?
When considering the end of a marriage or de facto relationship, many practical worries will…
27 January 2021
The ATO’s Tenacity in Pursuing Tax Fraud
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is well-known for its tenacity when it comes to prosecuting…
14 October 2020
A Guide to Superannuation Splits
When thinking about ‘property’ in the context of family law, assets like the family home…
7 October 2020
SMSFs: The Pros and Cons and How Losses Can Arise
If you choose to set up a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), you no doubt believe…
30 September 2020
Taking Action over Poor or Negligent Financial Advice
For many people, there is a perceived power imbalance when dealing with their financial affairs…
24 September 2020
Accountants and Professional Negligence
Many people rely, either significantly or completely, on their accountants to provide them with tax…
17 September 2020
How to Avoid (and Resolve) Business and Contract Disputes
Very few parties enter into a contract with the assumption that it might result in…
10 September 2020
Spending Time with Children After Separation or Divorce
The most important thing during any divorce or separation is the wellbeing of any children…