Charles Sweeney

Nov 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Charles Sweeney |Carly Ashwood

This article was originally written for, and published in, Women's Financial Outcomes (WFO) magazine in an article titled 'Passing on the Giving Gene'. The Australian value of 'mateship' and our willingness to help those in need is something that is often talked about as underpinning Australian society and culture. The CAF World Giving Index 2022 states that approximately 55% of Australian adults support others through donating money, aid or time. But is this generous enough?

Jan 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Charles Sweeney

On 28 September 2023, the Australian Government released its response to the Privacy Act Review Report. The Report proposes changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The response deals with the reform of current exemptions from the Privacy Act, as well as aiming to strengthen protections afforded by the Act and improve enforcement of its obligations. Of the 116 proposals contained in the Report, the response agreed to 38 proposals, while agreeing in principle with 68 and noting 10.

Jan 8, 2024 | cgw.com.au | Charles Sweeney |Adam Jamieson |David Grace |Eli Faint

In this episode of the 'Coffee with CGW' podcast, join us for a coffee chat with private clients partners Sarah Lancaster and Scott Hay-Bartlem. Their candid conversation delves into Sarah's background, explores her life outside work, and discusses what gets her excited about her work.

Jan 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Charles Sweeney |Adam Jamieson

The Australian Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report foreshadows significant amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). On 28 September 2023, the Australian Government released its response to the Privacy Act Review Report. The Report proposes changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The response deals with the reform of current exemptions from the Privacy Act, as well as aiming to strengthen protections afforded by the Act and improve enforcement of its obligations.

Jan 7, 2024 | cgw.com.au | Charles Sweeney |Adam Jamieson |David Grace |Eli Faint

In this edition of ‘It depends’, associate Sacha Robinson talks about whether transfer duty is payable on the issue of additional units in a unit trust. Video transcriptWelcome to the latest edition of It Depends. Today we will be talking about whether transfer duty is payable on the issue of additional units in a unit trust. How do you issue additional units in a unit trust? It depends. The trust deed for the unit trust will usually set out the process for issuing additional units in the unit trust.