We are pleased to note that Thomas Abraham of our firm has recently been appointed into the Law Institute of Victoria’s State Taxes Committee. Thomas looks forward to further involvement in discussing law and policy related to the administration of taxes by the State Revenue Office (“SRO”). Prior to commencing at [...]
As of 1st May 2020, Tony Pointon has been appointed Chairman of LAWorld. ‘’I am very honored to be appointed as the Chairman of LAWorld which is a premier international legal network of law firms throughout the world. LAWorld offers exceptional networking opportunities for our lawyers in their chosen [...]
Commercial decisions caused by COVID-19 have led to many early decisions being driven by real or perceived income and cash flow concerns without a clear consideration of the applicable laws. If this has happened it is recommended that the law is now looked at in respect of these past decisions [...]
At a time when the travel industry is facing unprecedented economic challenges, the decision handed down by the High Court on the 24th April in Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd has the potential to further increase the financial risks associated with tour operating. Background The facts can be summarized [...]
This week, Pointon Partners Lawyers celebrates our first anniversary of the opening of Pointon Partners Sydney. Our Sydney office, located in the heart of the legal district in Sydney, has been a welcome expansion and a huge success. Our Sydney presence, enables us to expand our service offering providing efficient [...]
New Website Launch As part of the new and exciting changes occurring at Pointon Partners, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The new website provides users with a new interactive, user-friendly experience and features a fresh, innovative design that is easy to navigate. Our website [...]
Introduction & Legal 500 Award - Leading Firm 2018 Dear clients, colleagues & friends, Exciting developments are occurring both in our firm and in the law which we would like to share with you. Pointon Partners Lawyers have been recognised and awarded by The Legal 500 as a leading firm [...]
Pointon Partners is proud to announce that The Legal 500 has ranked the firm in the “Top 5” legal firms in Australia in Real Estate for the 2018 year. The firm has also been recognised as a “Leading Firm” for the 2018 year. The Legal 500 is widely acknowledged as [...]
Each year, hundreds of legal professionals and law students gather in Melbourne and take to the LIV track. This year our own Michael Bishop won the 8km run. We are very proud of his achievement and congratulate him on the win. Authors [...]
Horse Racing Regulations – Co-Ownership Agreement The horse racing industry has recently seen the commencement of a new set of regulations in respect of the rights and responsibilities of co-owners and trainers. Racing Australia’s new Trainer and Owner Reforms (‘TOR’), which commenced on the 1st August 2017, includes the introduction [...]
