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Win for developers – Valid termination of sale contracts by developer “unwilling to comply” with Council conditions

On 2 September 2022 Thynne + Macartney achieved judgment for a property developer in the Supreme Court, confirming the developer's right to terminate off-the-plan land contracts for a proposed 35 lot residential development in Queensland. Purchasers of the residential lots challe...

Significant Changes to Trust Distributions

Trustees of discretionary trusts, including typical “family” trusts, are reminded to ensure that resolutions about the distribution of the trust’s annual income are finalised by the end of each financial year. Trustees should be aware of recent changes to the Commissioner o...