Harwood Andrews

02/09/2026

Join us tomorrow for our upcoming webinar - Farming Succession: Planning, Pitfalls and Disputes will explore the fundamentals of farming succession, the interplay between personal and entity succession, competing priorities and succession-related claims, drawing on recent cases and two practical case studies.

There’s still time to register here: https://bit.ly/4xjvR1W

31/08/2026

No Smoke Without Fire: Landlord Liability under Incoming Victorian To***co Laws. Read more here:

The Victorian Government introduced a new regulatory scheme to prevent and monitor the illicit sale of to***co across Victoria. To***co retailers are now required to obtain and annually renew their to***co retail license from To***co Licensing Victoria ( TLV ). Failure to do so attracts significant

27/08/2026

The Supreme Court of Victoria in ISPT Pty Ltd v CSR [2026], has confirmed that the Commissioner of State Revenue can impose duty, where a unit holder acquires two separate interests in a public unit trust, on the aggregate amount of those interests.

The Supreme Court of Victoria in ISPT Pty Ltd v CSR [2026], has confirmed that the Commissioner of State Revenue can impose duty, where a unit holder acquires two separate interests in a public unit trust, on the aggregate amount of those interests.

27/08/2026

From Idea to Impact: What Prospective Community Charities Need to Know. Read more here:

Common in the not-for-profit space, deductible gift recipient (DGR) status allows organisations endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to receive donations which donors may then claim as tax deductions.

19/08/2026

In Sky Jade Corporation Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) [2026] VCAT 421, the Victorian Civil and Administrate Tribunal confirmed that nominating a purchaser under a standard contract of sale of land will trigger additional duty if land development occurs prior to settlement. The Tribunal also confirmed that a nominee, nominated pursuant to a sale of real estate nomination form, will be considered to have obtained a right to have property transferred to the nominee, satisfying the legislative requirements for additional duty.

In Sky Jade Corporation Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) [2026] VCAT 421, the Victorian Civil and Administrate Tribunal confirmed that nominating a purchaser under a standard contract of sale of land will trigger additional duty if land development occurs prior to settlement. The Trib

19/08/2026

Register now for our upcoming webinar. Farming Succession: Planning, Pitfalls and Disputes. The session will examine the fundamentals of farming succession, the interplay between personal and entity succession, competing priorities and succession-related claims, drawing on recent cases and two practical case studies. Register here: https://bit.ly/4xjvR1W

14/08/2026

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered that home loan provider, RAMS, pay a $20 million penalty due to widespread non-compliance with the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth). Whilst legislation confirms standards and adequate supervision is required by a franchisor, whether it provides adequate protection for consumers before an event has occurred is to be determined.

The Federal Court of Australia has ordered that home loan provider, RAMS, pay a $20 million penalty due to widespread non-compliance with the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth). Whilst legislation confirms standards and adequate supervision is required by a franchisor, whether it p

13/08/2026

Limited recourse borrowing arrangements, or LRBAs, provided self-managed superannuation funds with the opportunity to borrow funds from a lender to purchase property. However, from 10 August 2026, LRBAs are now limited to the acquisition of business real property, effectively excluding residential property from the arrangements.

Limited recourse borrowing arrangements, or LRBAs, provided self-managed superannuation funds with the opportunity to borrow funds from a lender to purchase property. However, from 10 August 2026, LRBAs are now limited to the acquisition of business real property, effectively excluding residential p

12/08/2026

Commercial benefit prevails - case study of Saltworks Investments FS Pty Ltd v Tueno Investments Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 466. Read more here:

The Supreme Court dismissed a purchaser’s application to force the vendor to settle on a contract of sale where conditions precedents were not met.