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Sladen Legal Lawyers Recognised in Best Lawyers® in Australia 2026 edition

Sladen Legal Lawyers Recognised in Best Lawyers® in Australia 2026 edition

This year nine of Sladen Legal’s lawyers have been recognised in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers® in Australia. With Daniel Smedley being awarded Lawyer of the Year in the Trusts and Estates area of practice.

Sladen Legal Joins The Law Firm Network

Sladen Legal Joins The Law Firm Network

Sladen Legal is proud to announce its membership in The Law Firm Network, a distinguished global association of independent law firms. This network enhances Sladen Legal’s ability to support clients who require international representation as well as clients of network firms seeking specialist Australian representation. 

Sladen Legal’s Tax Practice Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2024

Sladen Legal’s Tax Practice Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2024

Sladen Legal has been recognised as a Third Tier Leading Tax Law Firm in Victoria for 2024 by Doyle's Guide. Doyle's Guide is a respected and independent directory that highlights Australia’s top firms and legal professionals.

Sladen Legal’s Succession Planning Lawyers Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2024

Sladen Legal’s Succession Planning Lawyers Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2024

Doyle’s Guide is a comprehensive and independent directory which showcases Australia’s best firms and lawyers. The 2024 listing of leading Victorian Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms details law firms practising within the areas of Wills, Estates and Succession Planning matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.

Sladen Legal Announces Promotions of Two New Shareholder Principals and Two Principal Lawyers

Sladen Legal Announces Promotions of Two New Shareholder Principals and Two Principal Lawyers

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.

Super guarantee – Same, same but different

Super guarantee – Same, same but different

This paper has been built on a previous paper on the superannuation guarantee (SG) regime, titled Super Guarantee – no longer the toothless tiger. That paper was designed to take a holistic examination of the SG regime. In this paper, we have built on that approach and added a number of developments, including:

Sladen Snippet - Kirk - superannuation removed no longer protected from creditors

Sladen Snippet - Kirk - superannuation removed no longer protected from creditors

In the decision of Kirk as trustee of the Property of Smith (a Bankrupt) v Smith [2024] FCA 240 (15 March 2024) the Federal Court held, among other things, that a transfer of superannuation from the husband to his wife’s superannuation was no longer protected as an interest of the bankrupt in a regulated super fund under section 116(2)(d)(iii)(A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (Bankruptcy Act).

Sladen Legal’s Succession Planning Lawyers Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2023

Sladen Legal’s Succession Planning Lawyers Recognised In Doyles Guide Victoria 2023

Doyle’s Guide is a comprehensive and independent directory which showcases Australia’s best firms and lawyers. The 2023 listing of leading Victorian Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms details law firms practising within the areas of Wills, Estates and Succession Planning matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.