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Pamplin v Irwin – Lessons for Business Owners from a Complex Family Dispute business deceased estate estate family trust property supreme court Aug 06, 2025

When family and business interests intersect, the consequences can be legally and financially significant. The Supreme Court Court of Appeal decision inĀ Pamplin v Irwin [2024] NSWCA 213Ā illustrates how informal arrangements, unclear ownership structures, and a failure to document agreements can resu...

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Should I have a corporate trustee for a family trust? corporate trustee family trust property trusts Sep 01, 2015

More and more clients are coming to Shire Legal to set up a family trust, usually on the advice of their accountant or financial adviser.  But this begs the questions – what is a trust?  And why is it recommended that you set up a company to run the trust?

What is a trust?

A trust is a relationshi...

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