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).

Sladen Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasmine O’Brien to Principal, effective 1 January 2020.

Sladen Legal is delighted to welcome the team from Bernie O’Sullivan Lawyers who will be practicing under the Sladen Legal brand from today, 1 October.

Sladen Legal have launched Sladen Learning, an online professional development platform delivering interactive, specialist courses to professionals Australia wide. Developed by the team of lawyers at Sladen Legal, Sladen Learning combines information, resources and activities to deliver engaging and educational short courses. 

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.

Sladen Legal’s Daniel Smedley, Neil Brydges and Phil Broderick have received recognition in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. The list of impressive legal professionals was announced in the Australian Financial Review on 22 March 2019.

Sladen Legal has been recognised as a Recommended Tax Law Firm (Victoria) in the recently released Doyles Guide Tax Law Rankings.

Sladen Legal Principal, Daniel Smedley, has again been named as one of Australia’s best lawyers in the 11th edition of the Best Lawyers In Australia, for his work in Tax Law. The accolade was announced in the Australian Financial Review on 12 April 2018.

Congratulations to Sladen Legal on "Best New International BCorp" Award.

This paper was presented by Phil Broderick on SMSFs Engaging in Property Developments, at the Ninth Annual SMSF Conference of the Television Education Network, on 4-5 September, 2014.

Self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have been carrying on property development activities ever since they came into existence. Yet despite that, there is still a common concern that such activities will cause the SMSF to become non-compliant, or subject to penalties, on the basis that such activities, and in particular undertaking a property development business, are prohibited.

Sladen Legal Principal, Meagan O’Connor, was recently interviewed as part of a discussion with Business Chicks about why you need a mentor, and how it might be the best thing for your career.

In this article (published in “Latte” - the Business Chicks magazine), Meagan discusses her outlook on mentoring in the workplace, and how the corporate world is becoming better structured to mentor women through their careers.

Phil Broderick has recently joined Sladen Legal as principal to lead the firm’s superannuation team. Phil previously worked for 8 years at Harwood Andrews, before joining DLA Piper in 2010.

Launching a new brand and identity might seem like a daunting task for many businesses, but for law firm Sladen Legal, it was an exciting step forward. On Monday 20 May, the Melbourne-based firm started operating from a brand new office, with a new name, a new focus and a clear vision for its future.