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Schools establishing an international campus

Graham Corney — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:02:03 +0000

Our private independent schools in Australia have a lot to be proud of and have entered a new stage of maturity with a number of them seeking to birth new operations in overseas countries particularly in the Asian region.

Such a desire is admirable, however the differences in the landscape in other national jurisdictions should not be underestimated.

Colleges need to consider the need to take good counsel before embarking on the jurisdictional differences they need to be aware of including:

foreign investment rules
corporate holdings
property issues
other cultural and legal realties
taxation issues
the implications for Australian charities doing business offshore

Those differences need the application of both wisdom and patient diplomacy.

Our expertise and experience in advising the School Law sector in Australia has now extended into several international jurisdictions including – China, Japan, Thailand and New Zealand.

It makes good sense to take some early wise counsel from our Schools Law team.

More information: www.corneyandlind.com.au

School or college building funds – successful objection to ATO ruling

Graham Corney — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:37:47 +0000

Reference: TR 96/8 – item 2.1.10 s 30-25(1) ITAA 97

The ATO has for some time been putting forward the view in correspondence that only an educational institution is able to conduct a School or College Building Fund. There are many churches and property trusts who have had these funds approved in the past but the ATO has been refusing these institutions recently.

Corney & Lind were consulted on one recent knock back and wrote the objection. Result? The ATO reversed their decision.

It makes good sense to engage the, Church Law, School Law and Not for Profit (Non Profit) specialist lawyers from Corney & Lind.

Managing Workplace Relations – Tactics and Case Studies

Alistair Macpherson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:51:30 +0000

Alistair Macpherson (Senior Associate) and part of our Not for Profit Law (Non Profit) team and Employment Law team presented a paper to Christian Schools Australia (Queensland) Industrial Relations Conference on 20 February 2009 titled:

Tactics and Case Studies for Managing Workplace Relations

If you have other questions for a specialist Employment Lawyer, Industrial Relations Lawyer, Workplace Relations Lawyer > Contact Alistair.

Privacy Law Reforms – implications for schools

Nathan Donovan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:55:49 +0000

Natahan Donovan presented a paper at the Christian Schools Australia (Queensland) Industrial Relations Conference on 20 February 2009.

It has been been published in the Not for Profit (Non Profit) section of the Corney & Lind Lawyers Legal Resource Centre :

Privacy Law Reforms – implications for schools

We specialise in Not for Profit Law (Non Profit Law) and Schools Law.