Sladen Legal

01/06/2026

Sladen Legal is excited to announce we will be relocating to Tower Five, Collins Square, Level 17, 727 Collins Street. Same Collins Square Precinct, just a new tower. We look forward to welcoming our clients and visitors into our new space. See here for further detail and how to find us: https://bit.ly/4fdcXnr

01/06/2026

In Kalium Lakes Potash Pty Ltd (in liq) v Minister for Mines and Petroleum [2026] FCA 355, tenements disclaimed as onerous property were ordered to be revested to the plaintiffs so as to not prejudice creditors.
This article discusses the case’s key findings and implications for liquidators.

In Kalium Lakes Potash Pty Ltd (in liq) v Minister for Mines and Petroleum [2026] FCA 355, tenements disclaimed as onerous property were ordered to be revested to the plaintiffs so as to not prejudice creditors.

29/05/2026

The Corporations Act provides avenues for a statutory demand to be set aside. However, a bare allegation will not be enough to support an offsetting claim; evidence of a real, plausible claim is required, especially where documents support the challenged conduct.
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In E&P Investments Limited v Keybridge Capital Limited [2026] VSCA 5, the Victorian Court of Appeal allowed an appeal overturning a decision to set aside a statutory demand.

28/05/2026

The case of Secretary, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing v AG Therapeutics Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 333 emphases the significance of public interest in allowing claims against companies in liquidation to proceed. Read our article to find out more.

The case of Secretary, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing v AG Therapeutics Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 333 emphases the significance of public interest in allowing claims against companies in liquidation to proceed. Read our article to find out more.

27/05/2026

Our State Taxes and Superannuation team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join the team on a casual basis, ideally working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from our Melbourne CBD office. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4dx2UbD

26/05/2026

2 weeks to go! Register now for our June webinar: Trustee Distributions from Discretionary Trusts – duties, rights and proper process. As year end approaches, many trustees turn their minds to making distributions from discretionary trusts.

This webinar will examine the practical and legal issues that can arise in that process, including the duties trustees must discharge, the rights of beneficiaries, and the importance of proper decision-making. It will explore how distribution decisions should be made and the consequences that can follow where the process is flawed. More information and registrations here: https://bit.ly/4eVWtQr

22/05/2026

TR 2026/1 finalised. Holiday homes that double as rentals face a new section 26-50 hurdle. The ATO denies ownership deductions unless the property is mainly rented out, and reserving peak weeks for family use is a red flag. Transitional relief ends 1 July 2026.
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TR 2026/1 finalised. Holiday homes that double as rentals face a new section 26-50 hurdle. The ATO denies ownership deductions unless the property is mainly rented out, and reserving peak weeks for family use is a red flag. Transitional relief ends 1 July 2026.

21/05/2026

A new Victorian case has looked at whether a person has a life interest in a holiday home and the land tax position for holders of life interests. Read more here:

A new Victorian case has looked at whether a person has a life interest in a holiday home and the land tax position for holders of life interests.

19/05/2026

Register now for our June webinar: Trustee Distributions from Discretionary Trusts – duties, rights and proper process. As year end approaches, many trustees turn their minds to making distributions from discretionary trusts.

This webinar will examine the practical and legal issues that can arise in that process, including the duties trustees must discharge, the rights of beneficiaries, and the importance of proper decision-making. It will explore how distribution decisions should be made and the consequences that can follow where the process is flawed. More information and registrations here: https://bit.ly/4eVWtQr

18/05/2026

Testamentary Trusts under the proposed minimum tax: understanding the exclusion for existing assets. Read more here:

In the 2026–27 Federal Budget, the Government announced the introduction of a 30 per cent minimum tax on the taxable income of discretionary trusts, to commence from 1 July 2028 .