by AntcliffeScott | Jul 9, 2026 | AML/CTF Regime
As of 1st of July 2026, new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws apply to Australian law firms such as ours, that provide certain services. The AML/CTF regime has undergone its biggest overhaul in over two decades and has been updated...
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...
