http://cgw.com.au/ Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers Articles http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4357 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4357 July 2008Who will decide how to pay your Superannuation when you die?Superannuation savings now comprise a major asset of many people, be they retirees or younger people saving for retirement, particularly if they hold life insurance in their superannuation fund.nbsp; When preparing an estate plan it is critical that people consider how their superannuation benefits will be dealt with if they die.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1338 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1338 July 2008Indefeasibility of forged mortgages in QLD a qualified win for the registered mortgageeThe QLD Supreme Court decision involving a forged mortgagenbsp;registered in 2004, appears tonbsp;be a win for the registered mortgagee. The decision however must be viewed in light of subsequent amendments made to the Land Title Act 1994 to reduce the incident of identity fraud.nbsp;November 2007INDUSTRY UPDATE: Finance Industry RegulationWith... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4177 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4177 Caution needed when using quot;Without Prejudicequot;11 June 2008nbsp;In commercial communications business people will often use the phrase quot;without prejudicequot; to try to keep information from being used against them in court proceedings. Merely using the phrase quot;without prejudicequot; does not quot;magicallyquot; mean that the communication cannot be used in court proceedings. The communication must satisfy certain requirements... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4145 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4145 The GCC is a corporate health and wellbeing initiative developed specifically for the workplace.The event was created to address the emerging health crisis resulting from the triple threat - longer workdays, sedentary occupations and little or no exercise. Participants record their daily walking activity levels from their GCC pedometer and every step moves them further along a virtual walk around the world. With a daily target of 10,000 steps... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4146 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=4146 CGWrsquo;s Insurance Law team has recently been ranked as being one of Brisbanersquo;snbsp;three leading law firms in the lsquo;ALB Guidersquo; fornbsp;Insurance Law. The ALB Guide is a series of detailed insights into specific practice areas, and their leading firms and lawyers. The most recent edition of ALB magazine focused onnbsp;Insurance Law.Telephone interviews were conducted with over 150 Australian and New Zealand companies and law... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1924 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=1924 CGW has been selected as a finalist in the 2008 Australasian Law Awards - Brisbane Law Firm of the Year.This is the second consecutive year that CGW has been nominated for this award.The nomination reflects the achievements of the firm over the past 12 months and the continued support Cooper Grace Ward receives from its clients and suppliers alike.The Law Awards seek to recognise and reward outstanding performers within the legal industry... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3865 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=3865 CGWrsquo;s Environmental Law team has recently been ranked as being one of Brisbanersquo;s most recommended in the lsquo;ALB Guidersquo; for Environmental Law. The ALB Guide is a series of detailed insights into specific practice areas, and their leading firms and lawyers. The most recent edition of ALB magazine focused on Environmental Law. To gain insight into this area, ALB conducted telephone interviews with Australian and New Zealand law... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=272 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=272 CGW sponsors Queensland Environmental Law AssociationCooper Grace Wardnbsp;is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2008 Annual Conference for the Queensland Environmental Law Association QELA.The conference will be held in May and will attract representatives from Local Governments and Environmental Consultancies as well as judges, barristers and solicitors practising in the field of planning and environmental law.QELA is a not for profit... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2229 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=2229 July 2008Varying a Trust Deednbsp;- How hard can it be?Discretionary trust deeds are designed to provide clients with maximum flexibility and most modern deeds give the trustee wide powers of variation.nbsp; However, it is always necessary to check the wording of the trust deed carefully to ensure thatnbsp;a proposed variation is within the scope of the trusteersquo;s powers.nbsp;Learn more about our Revenue, Tax amp; Superannuation... http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=195 http://cgw.com.au/?process=views/article.php&articleId=195 CGW a proud sponsor ofnbsp;ACHSECooper Grace Ward is an official sponsor of the Australian College of Health Service Executives ACHSE.As part of this sponsorship, the firm offers legal training and support to ACHSE members through workshops and seminars.Cooper Grace Ward will also feature at the ACHSE State Conference at the Gold Coast in May 2008. This event will be attended by executives from both the private and public sectors within the...