by AntcliffeScott | Jun 14, 2026 | Asset Protection, Discretionary Trusts
After decades of trying, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has finally found a federal government that could be persuaded to tax discretionary trust income. From 1 July 2028 tax will be paid by the trustee of a discretionary trust at a minimum rate of 30%. The tax-paid...
by AntcliffeScott | May 20, 2026 | Intellectual Property, Trade marks
After an epic 17 years, on 11 March 2026, the High Court of Australia delivered its judgement in Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5, bringing the final chapter of a trade mark battle between Katie Taylor (Ms Taylor), an Australian fashion designer trading under...
by AntcliffeScott | Mar 16, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Contracts
With over 50% of businesses across Australia utilising artificial intelligence (AI) technologies there is no doubt that the business landscape is continually evolving as companies increasingly adopt AI tools across their operations to achieve time efficiencies and...
by AntcliffeScott | Feb 15, 2026 | Contracts, Property Market, Real Estate
With over 142,000 property settlements in NSW (and over 722,000 nationwide) during the 2024/25 financial year, real estate continues to be an intensely competitive industry as agents vie for sales and the associated commissions. Given the sheer volume of sales...
by AntcliffeScott | Dec 10, 2025 | Competitive Advantage, Intellectual Property, IP Rights, IP Strategy
Competitive advantage is a concept that is often misunderstood. Many individuals mistake it for being good at something in particular or being the first in market with a product or offer. Unfortunately, these misconceptions are often held in conjunction with the...
