Sladen Legal is proud to announce these well-deserved promotions effective 1 January 2026.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently issued two key updates that could affect private groups using guarantee-backed financial arrangements.

Sladen Legal was pleased to be invited to participate in a lawyers Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Vietnam on Green Finance between 17 to 20 October 2024.

Sladen Legal is pleased to announce the promotion of two outstanding lawyers to the position of Shareholder Principal: Edward Skilton and Neil Brydges effective 1 July 2024. This promotion recognises their exceptional legal expertise, dedication to client service, and significant contributions to the firm's success.

Sladen Legal, a leading Melbourne firm specialising in complex federal tax matters, is thrilled to announce the addition of highly acclaimed lawyer Kaitilin Lowdon as Special Counsel. 

Alicia Hill has joined Sladen Legal to head our dispute resolution and litigation practice.

We congratulate Shenelle Teunissen on her promotion to Special Counsel. Shenelle has been an important cog in a very busy team. Shenelle works across all facets of commercial property development and retail and commercial leasing.

Sladen Legal is pleased to announce promotions within the Property and Development and Employment Law areas of practice at the commencement of the 2022/23 financial year.

Sladen Legal is pleased to announce that our new offices are now open in a new tower within the same Collins Square precinct.

Whether you are a creative about to enter into a book deal or an editor looking to commission, acquire or licence an existing literary work for publication, an understanding of copyright is essential.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far reaching impact on our clients, referrers and staff, their families and communities. We remain committed to helping ensure the health and safety of all people in our broader networks.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact across Australia. At Sladen Legal we remain acutely aware of the impact this is having, and may continue to have for the foreseeable future, for our clients. We are taking a position of ‘business as usual’ with our offices still being attended, whilst keeping abreast of the evolving direction from various authorities.

The Federal Court in FCT v Eichmann [2019] FCA 2155 (Eichmann) held that land used for storage was not an active asset for purposes of the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions in Division 152 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997).

We’re delighted to announce that Bernie O’Sullivan Lawyers will be joining Sladen Legal, effective 1 October 2019. Coming together under the Sladen Legal brand this development will add depth and expertise to our already impressive team of Estate Planning, Tax, Business, Superannuation, Trusts and Dispute Resolution lawyers.