Ross Koffel

In times of crisis even lawyers need to multi-task although on-line shopping is posing new challenges for skillsets yet to be perfected.   It would appear that the well-related advice of ‘read the fine print’ is the name of the game. Ross and I are now the proud possessors of:  1kg of chocolates,  a 25kg bag…

There will perhaps be more questions than answers generated from the High Court decision to overturn the jury trial that convicted Cardinal George Pell of historic child sex offences. Much about the process could well be deemed to be unusual given that the High Court would not traditionally hear such a matter in the first place.  To…

Everyone at Koffels Solicitors & Barristers in Sydney Australia, wish all our friends and colleagues in IR Global,  health and safety in these unchartered waters that we are all navigating due to Covid-19. We will be moving to have all our staff working on-line from home as of Wednesday 25th March.  This will cause no…

QUESTION ONE – When representing a client with significant business activities in foreign jurisdictions, what are some key risk-related concerns that arise in a cross-border context and how can a parent company minimise such risk? The following risks should be considered: Unfamiliarity with the local legal system may lead to difficulties in understanding the local…

Your fellow members; Koffels Solicitors & Barristers the exclusive Corporate Law and Real Estate Member in Australia, are pleased to announce an addition of a new practice area of Sports Law to their IR Global membership. This new position adds further strength to their membership and offers further support for fellow members in the area. Ross Koffel…

Ross and Julia Koffel of Koffels Solicitors & Barristers, Sydney, took great pleasure in attending the recent regional meeting for Australasia, in the beautiful resort city of Queenstown New Zealand.  One of the added pleasures of IR Global membership is the reward you get for putting into your membership. This time is was a double…

The Australasian Regional group has held yet another successful meeting, this time in beautiful Queenstown, New Zealand with 14 Attendees from Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.  The meeting was held on Friday 21st February at the Novotel Lakeside, and hosted by Richard Ashby of Gilligan Sheppard, Auckland, NZ. A truly worthwhile exchange of…

When is the Family Home no longer exempt from Capital Gains Tax? Australian Expats Beware. If you are an Australian Expat living overseas, and own a property in Australia deemed to be your Primary Residence, after 30 June 2020 this property will no longer be exempt from Capital Gains Tax. This tax will be retrospective…

YOUR COMPANY MAY NEED TO  PROVIDE A MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT AS A MATTER OF LEGISLATED COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. ARE YOU COMPLIANT? Who is required to report? The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (“Act”) requires that an entity that has an annual consolidated revenue of at least AUD 100 million, and is either an Australian entity or…

The Corona Virus is now creating an impact on business, markets and client bases around the world.  China is a a mega global player on the world stage and what happens there impacts us all.   China is Australia’s second largest trading partner. Currently in Australia:  The US and Australia have said they will deny entry…

After a rejuvenating break in Fiji, the Australian holidays are indeed over, and Ross and Julia Koffel are looking forward to our next IR Global Austral-Asia Regional conference.  The date is locked and loaded for Friday, 21st of February in the truly beautiful city of Queenstown New Zealand.  Already the list of attendees looks like…

I Settled My Abuse Claim – Can I Re-Open It? The Royal Commission into Institutional Child Abuse brought these matters to the forefront of public knowledge and understanding. For the many people who lived with the consequences of that abuse the fight has often been going on for many years. Many people who suffered made…