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Tax

29.4.2026

8 minutes

13.4.2026

Pre-CGT Land, Later Construction Contract: Lessons from Brisbane Club (Federal Court)

By

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Andrew Henshaw

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and

Tyson Bateman

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Podcast

23.4.2026

24.4.2026

Unexplained Income: The Practical Implications for Taxpayers

By

and

Rajan Verma

,

News

Trusts & Estates

16.4.2026

5 minutes

13.4.2026

Jennifer Maher Recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027

By

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Jennifer Maher

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News

16.4.2026

5 minutes

16.4.2026

Velocity Legal Directors Named Finalists in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2026

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Jennifer Maher

,

and

Seamus Ryan

,

Insight

Tax

14.4.2026

5 minutes

15.4.2026

Employee Fringe Benefit or a Benefit to a Beneficiary? Reflections from SEPL (Full Federal Court)

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

Insight

9.4.2026

8 minutes

27.3.2026

What Happens When AML/CTF Stops Being Someone Else’s Compliance Issue?

By

and

Greg Thomas

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Podcast

Tax

7.4.2026

13.4.2026

Bendel: The High Court Decision That Could Reshape Division 7A

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

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News

7.4.2026

5 minutes

2.4.2026

Velocity Legal Recognised in the AFR Best Places to Work 2026 List

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

31.3.2026

5 minutes

31.3.2026

Capital vs Revenue? Reflections on Morton (Full Federal Court)

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

Podcast

Insolvency

25.3.2026

24.3.2026

Insolvent Trading: When Directors Become Personally Liable

By

and

Seamus Ryan

,

Insight

Trusts & Estates

20.3.2026

19.6.2025

A Guide to Estate Planning

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Insight

Commercial

12.3.2026

5 minutes

12.3.2026

Franchisors face increased exposure for franchisee underpayments, and Payday Super adds to compliance risk from 1 July 2026

By

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Edward Hart

,

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Natalie Nie

,

and

Greg Thomas

,

Podcast

11.3.2026

12.3.2026

Balancing the Scales: Addressing Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

2.3.2026

3.3.2026

Uber payroll tax appeal: High Court to review $81 million NSW contractor case

By

and

Tyson Bateman

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Podcast

Commercial

25.2.2026

25.2.2026

Employee Share Schemes: Pros, Cons and Tax Implications

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

and

Edward Hart

,

Insight

Tax

18.2.2026

19.2.2026

Is That Related Party Charge Really Tax Deductible? Reflections from SNA Group (Full Federal Court)

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

Podcast

Family

11.2.2026

13.2.2026

Understanding Binding Financial Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide for Couples

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

29.1.2026

30.1.2026

Top Tax Tips for Restructuring your Small Business in 2026

By

and

Tyson Bateman

,

and

Henry Pinder

,

Podcast

Tax

27.1.2026

28.1.2026

Restructuring Without the Tax Sting: The Small Business Restructure Rollover Explained

By

and

Tyson Bateman

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Commercial

19.1.2026

20.1.2026

ACCC Mandatory Merger Control Regime: what it means for SME exits

By

and

Olivia Di Pietro

,

and

Robert Osler

,

and

Natalie Nie

,

News

Tax

9.1.2026

9.1.2026

Tyson Bateman Named Finalist in Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30

By

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Tyson Bateman

,

Podcast

Insolvency

15.12.2025

18.12.2025

The Christmas Statutory Demand: How to Stop Insolvency Notices From Ruining Your Holidays

By

and

Sascha Kenny

,

and

Seamus Ryan

,

Insight

Commercial

15.12.2025

16.12.2025

What Is Shareholder Oppression? A Guide for SME Shareholders

By

and

Jess Hill

,

Podcast

Family

2.12.2025

2.12.2025

Am I in a De Facto Relationship? The Legal Threshold and Why it Matters

By

and

Shannon Hilton

,

News

Tax

24.11.2025

5.11.2025

Ani Tuna joins Velocity Legal as Special Counsel

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Podcast

Employment

14.11.2025

13.11.2025

Employment Law Essentials for Business Owners (Part 2): Defending a Fair Work Claim

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Podcast

Employment

3.11.2025

5.11.2025

Employment Law Essentials for Business Owners (Part 1): Managing Dismissals the Right Way

By

and

Katherine Stewart

,

and

Jess Hill

,

Podcast

Employment

3.11.2025

3.11.2025

Employment Law Essentials for Business Owners (Part 1): Managing Dismissals the Right Way

By

and

Katherine Stewart

,

and

Jess Hill

,

Insight

Tax

27.10.2025

28.10.2025

Beware the Payroll Tax Grouping Rules: Losing the Tax-Free Threshold and Joint & Several Liability

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

Insight

Commercial

20.10.2025

22.10.2025

Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct: Key Amendments Franchisors Need to be Aware Of

By

and

Edward Hart

,

and

Olivia Di Pietro

,

Podcast

Family

13.10.2025

14.10.2025

Avoiding a Messy Divorce: Family Law Tips for Business Owners and Their Advisors

By

and

Shannon Hilton

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Tax

1.10.2025

2.10.2025

Velocity Legal recognised in Doyle’s Guide for Tax Law for the ninth year in a row

By

and

Rajan Verma

,

News

1.10.2025

2.10.2025

Supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital: Our 2025 Donation

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Trusts & Estates

21.8.2025

3 minutes

21.8.2025

Velocity Legal recognised as a market leader in Wills & Estates in Doyle’s Guide 2025

By

and

Jennifer Maher

,

and

Elisha Raucci

,

News

22.7.2025

2 minutes

14.7.2025

Velocity Legal Named Among Top Specialist Firms

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News

Disputes

3.7.2025

1 minute

3.7.2025

Sascha Kenny: Doyle's Guide Rising Star in Commercial Litigation & Insolvency Law 2025

By

and

Sascha Kenny

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Property

1.7.2025

1 minute

30.6.2025

Promotions: Bryan Yeo and Edward Hart

By

and

Bryan Yeo

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Edward Hart

,

Insight

Tax

30.6.2025

5 minutes

12.6.2025

ATO Dispute Guide: Stages and Processes of a Tax Dispute

By

and

Sascha Kenny

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

Insight

Commercial

23.6.2025

2 minutes

23.6.2025

Sell a Business in Victoria: A Legal and Strategic Insight for Business Owners

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Insight

Commercial

23.6.2025

1 minute

23.6.2025

The Accountants and Professional Advisors' Guide to Selling a Business in Victoria

By

and

Lauren Gross

,

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Robert Osler

,

Insight

Tax

16.6.2025

16.6.2025

Subdivided Property: Is Your Sale Taxed on Revenue or Capital Account?

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Tax

11.6.2025

2 minutes

11.6.2025

Franking Credits Denied: The 45-Day Holding Rule and Newly Incorporated Corporate Beneficiaries

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

and

Henry Pinder

,

Insight

Insolvency

28.5.2025

27.5.2025

Asset Protection Strategies Every Advisor Should Know in the Face of Rising Insolvency

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Insight

Insolvency

27.5.2025

5 minutes

27.5.2025

Wealth and Asset Protection: Why It Matters Even When Your Business Is Thriving

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Insight

Insolvency

27.5.2025

3 minutes

27.5.2025

Navigating Insolvency: Essential Asset Protection Strategies for Australian Business Owners

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News

Trusts & Estates

28.4.2025

3 minutes

28.4.2025

Jennifer Maher Named in 2026 Best Lawyers in Australia™

By

and

Jennifer Maher

,

Insight

Property

27.3.2025

3 minutes

27.3.2025

Commercial Leasing: Hidden Clauses That Landlords (and Tenants) Often Regret

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News

Tax

25.3.2025

10 minutes

25.3.2025

Federal Budget 2025-26: The Essential Tax Update for Private Businesses and their Owners

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

and

Rosalind Li

,

and

Tom Warrington

,

Insight

Employment

17.3.2025

5 minutes

18.3.2025

Protecting Business Secrets: Practical Steps to Safeguard Confidential Information

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Insight

Tax

5.3.2025

5 minutes

5.3.2025

Unpaid Present Entitlements are Not Division 7A Loans: What Does the Bendel Case Mean?

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

Insight

Family

3.3.2025

5 minutes

5.3.2025

Property Settlements and the Bank of Mum and Dad: Protecting Family Contributions

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Insight

Tax

6.2.2025

10 minutes

6.2.2025

Australia’s New Thin Cap Rules

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

Insight

Commercial

31.1.2025

5 minutes

31.1.2025

The Importance of ABN vs ACN Registrations on the PPSR

By

and

Lauren Gross

,

and

Natalie Nie

,

and

Jess Hill

,

Podcast

Employment

20.12.2024

28.11.2024

Understanding the Legal Landscape of Restraints of Trade

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Insight

Employment

13.12.2024

5 minutes

13.12.2024

Damages for Psychiatric Injury in Employment Dismissals - The Elisha Decision

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Podcast

Tax

27.11.2024

22.11.2024

Understanding and Managing Payroll Tax Investigations

By

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

26.11.2024

5 minutes

26.11.2024

Vacant Residential Land Tax in Victoria: Changes From 1 January 2025

By

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Bryan Yeo

,

Insight

Employment

22.11.2024

22.11.2024

The Legal Landscape of Post-Employment Restraints

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Podcast

Commercial

5.11.2024

22.11.2024

When Founders Feud: The Power of Shareholders Agreements

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Lauren Gross

,

News

Commercial

17.10.2024

5 minutes

4.10.2024

Lauren Gross Shortlisted for Australian Women in Law Awards

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Lauren Gross

,

Podcast

Tax

7.10.2024

8.11.2024

Current Individual Tax Residency Rules

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tom Warrington

,

News

5.10.2024

2.10.2025

Velocity Legal Supports Women and Families with $8,714.29 Donation to Good Shepherd

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Scott McKenzie

,

Podcast

Property

20.9.2024

30.8.2024

Fitouts in Leases - Practical Insights

By

and

Joel Garrett

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Trusts & Estates

17.9.2024

5 minutes

17.9.2024

Velocity Legal named as a Leading Wills & Estates Planning and Litigation Law Firm for 2024

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Jennifer Maher

,

and

Isobel Feben

,

Insight

Tax

12.9.2024

5 minutes

6.9.2024

Determining the Market Values for Small Business CGT Concessions - Moloney's Case

By

and

Rosalind Li

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

6.9.2024

5 minutes

6.9.2024

Death and the Main Residence Exemption

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

Insight

Property

15.8.2024

5 minutes

15.8.2024

Landholder Duty without acquiring shares or units? Takeaways from Tao v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2024] VCAT 637

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Bryan Yeo

,

Podcast

Commercial

9.8.2024

1.8.2024

Share Sales vs Business Sales: Breaking Down the Differences

By

and

Lauren Gross

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

2.8.2024

10 minutes

2.8.2024

Will Section 99B Apply to Your Trust Distribution? - Takeaways from TD 2024/D2 and PCG 2024/D1

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Tyson Bateman

,

Podcast

Tax

9.7.2024

31.5.2024

Understanding Business Restructures: Practical Challenges and Potential Reforms

By

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

27.6.2024

5 minutes

27.6.2024

Velocity Legal named as a Top Boutique Law Firm

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Disputes

20.6.2024

1 minute

14.5.2024

Demian Walton joins Velocity Legal as a Director

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Podcast

Property

14.6.2024

31.5.2024

Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (CIPT) Reform

By

and

Bryan Yeo

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

News

Disputes

28.5.2024

5 minutes

28.5.2024

Velocity Legal Successful in Federal Court: Overturning AAT Decision on Property Trust Income Assessment

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Seamus Ryan

,

Insight

Tax

16.5.2024

10 minutes

16.5.2024

Replacing Duty with an Annual Tax - Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024 (Victoria)

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Bryan Yeo

,

Insight

Tax

14.5.2024

10 minutes

14.5.2024

Federal Budget 2024-25: The Essential Tax Update for Private Businesses and their Owners

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Rajan Verma

,

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

and

Rosalind Li

,

and

Tom Warrington

,

News

Trusts & Estates

9.5.2024

5 minutes

9.5.2024

Elisha Raucci joins Velocity Legal as a Senior Associate

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Jennifer Maher

,

News

Tax

6.5.2024

5 minutes

7.5.2024

Andrew Henshaw Named Tax Partner of the Year Finalist

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Podcast

Commercial

2.5.2024

22.3.2024

Confidential Information: Navigating Protection and Misuse

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Tax

1.5.2024

5min

29.4.2024

Small Business CGT Concessions Guide + Flowchart [2026]

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Employment

22.3.2024

5 minutes

22.3.2024

Getting Ready for the Right to Disconnect

By

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Podcast

Commercial

19.3.2024

28.2.2024

Guide to Startups (including Legal Basics, Capital Raising and Future Opportunities)

By

and

Robert Osler

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Podcast

28.2.2024

7.9.2023

Podcast: Template

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Property

30.1.2024

10 minutes

30.1.2024

Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform - Big Changes in Victoria from 1 July 2024

By

and

Bryan Yeo

,

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

Employment

13.12.2023

5 minutes.

13.12.2023

‘Tis the Season to be Vicariously Liable – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By

and

Katherine Stewart

,

Insight

Property

12.12.2023

5 minutes.

13.12.2023

Transferring Property from a Discretionary Trust to a Beneficiary – is it really exempt from transfer duty? Lessons from Baullo v Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] VCAT 1164

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Bryan Yeo

,

News

Disputes

6.12.2023

5 minutes.

7.12.2023

Seamus Ryan Joins Velocity Legal as a Director

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Seamus Ryan

,

News

Tax

30.11.2023

5 minutes.

30.11.2023

Rosalind Li Named as a Finalist in 30 Under 30 Awards

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Rosalind Li

,

Insight

22.11.2023

23.11.2023

Christmas Shutdowns – A Timely Reminder About Annual Leave

By

and

Katherine Stewart

,

News

9.11.2023

5 minutes.

10.11.2023

Velocity Legal named as a Leading Tax Law Firm for Seventh Consecutive Year

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

2.11.2023

10 minutes.

3.11.2023

Division 7A Win for Taxpayers: Unpaid Present Entitlements Not Loans for Division 7A Purposes

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

News

19.10.2023

5 minutes.

20.10.2023

Velocity Legal donates $7,518 to The Smith Family

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

Insight

16.10.2023

10 minutes.

16.10.2023

New Penalties for Unfair Contract Terms: Is Your Business Compliant?

By

and

Jess Hill

,

and

Lauren Gross

,

Insight

25.9.2023

10 minutes.

25.9.2023

Deceased estates and the small business CGT concessions

By

and

Archana Manapakkam

,

News

14.9.2023

5 minutes.

14.9.2023

Velocity Legal and Jennifer Maher recognised for excellence in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Jennifer Maher

,

Insight

28.8.2023

10 minutes

28.8.2023

When Working From Home Isn't Working

By

and

Jess Hill

,

News

20.7.2023

5 minutes

20.7.2023

Robert Osler Joins Velocity Legal as a Special Counsel

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Scott McKenzie

,

News

10.7.2023

5 minutes

6.7.2023

Bryan Yeo joins Velocity Legal as a Senior Associate

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Scott McKenzie

,

News

3.7.2023

5 minutes

3.7.2023

Joel Garrett and Lauren Gross promoted to Senior Associate

By

and

Andrew Henshaw

,

and

Scott McKenzie

,

Insight

15.6.2023

5 Minutes

15.6.2023

Employer's policies stymied dismissal for kneeing NDIS participant in the head

By

and

Jess Hill

,