 Michael Hallinan Special Counsel - Superannuation/Financial Services Lawyer, Peter Townsend Business Lawyers
MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026 With Division 296 inching closer to being legislated, this white paper answers the most pressing questions around how the reforms will work. Read more MICHAEL HALLINAN | THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025 Benefits, risks and key steps when terminating legacy pensions. Read more MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025 What happens if a spouse survives the death of the member but dies before payment has been made? Read more MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025 Without fanfare or prior notice, the government has initiated legacy pension reform. This means that the five year commutation window has now commenced. Read more MICHAEL HALLINAN | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024 This paper considers whether an adult child can have an interdependency relationship with their parent. It is presumed that the adult child is legally and financially independent of the parent. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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