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This case commonly referred to as McDonald’s case was a significant decision in Australian tax law. The meaning of a partnership at general law was further clarified by the Federal Court.   The case involved Mr McDonald and Mrs McDonald who purchased two strata title units as joint te...

Court: Federal Court of Australia Judge: French J This case commonly referred to as the Richstar decision was a significant decision in Australian corporate law and has also become a seminal case in trust law. The interest of the beneficiary of a trust was elevated to that of their own property...

In this case Mr McCowen engaged a Solicitor to draft his Will. He told the Solicitor that he wished to benefit his third wife, give $1,000 to each of his three children from his second marriage, and that he wanted his residuary estate to be shared by the three children from his first marriage. Th...