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SOLICITORS AND ACCOUNTANTS
Welcome to Greenhalgh PickardEstablished in 1972, we are one of the Sunshine Coast’s most dynamic and progressive firms. We offer full Solicitior and Accounting services tailored specifically to your individual needs and requirements.
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Webelievethatourdutiestoyou
arebasedonthecoreprinciplesof
temperance,courage,justiceand
wisdom.Ourengagementwithyou
istoapplytheseprinciplestobenefit
anddetermineeverythingyouneedor
wanttodo.Toachievethispurpose
westriveforexcellence,butina
friendly,welcomingenvironment.
Fromthemomentyouwalkinour
doorsyoucanberestassuredof
ourfriendly,welcomingenvironment.
Iknowyouwillbecomfortableand
confidentwithourprofessionals.
KindRegards,
JohnGreenhalgh
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AtGreenhalghPickardwehavean
integratedapproachtothemyriadof
timeconsumingrequirementsthat
faceyoueachandeveryday.Tous,it
justmakessensetoprovideintegrated
solutionsandservicesacrossthe
accountingandlegalprofessions–
savingyourtimeandmoney.
Weofferyouthebenefitoflong
professionalexperiencetogether
withacommitmenttoconstantly
improvingourserviceandprofessional
development.Ourstaffhaveaccessto
anetworkofprofessionalspecialists,
businessmentorsandextensive
knowledgelibrariesprovidingspecific
adviceacrossyouraccountingand
legalmatters.
ItMakesSenseToday,thereisaneverincreasing
convergenceinaccountingand
legalrequirementsfromthe
smallesttothelargestundertaking.
Giventhecomplexity,increasing
regulationandreporting
requirementsinsomanyareas
–taxation,intellectualproperty,
superannuation,directors’and
auditingresponsibilities,insurance
liability,purchasingandleasing
etc-thereisarealneedfora
comprehensiveandprofessional
solutions.
Transparencyinfeesisanecessity
andwetakeprideinthefactwetake
thetimetocalculatethetimeandcost
ofeachcomponentofyourmatter.
Thisenablesustoprovideafixedfee
whichwefeelisimportantfortheclient.
Addthistotheconvenienceofasingle
contactpoint;letGreenhalghPickard
manageyourprojects,schedulesand
criticaltimepointsforallyourlegal,
accountingandtaxationneeds.
Ourcommitmenttoyouisconfidence
intherightadviceandsupport,on
timeandatanagreedfee.
Realpeopledeliveringrealsolutions–Itmakessense.
BusinessandCommercial
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Noonesetsouttofail,andnooneentersintoarrangementswithpeoplethey
don’ttrust,howeverbeyondthebroadstrokeofthehandshakeagreement,the
devilisinthedetail.Westrivetomakearrangementsasclearaspossibleandto
providearoadmaptosuccess.Someofthedocumentswehaveproducedfor
ourclientsare-
n commercialleases
n jointventureagreements
n partnershipagreements
n agreementstobuyandsellbusinesses
n shareholdersagreements
n unitholdersagreements
n trusts–whetherunit,discretionaryorhybrids
n SelfManagedSuperannuationFunds
n companies
n agencyagreements
n distributionagreements
n employmentagreements
n loansandsecurities
n putandcalloptionagreements
n insuranceagreements(forpartnerbuyout)
n licenceagreements
Eachofthesetransactionshave
potentialtaxconsequences(GST,
FBT,CGT,incometaxetc),anditis
bestforouraccountantstoreview
themandprovideyouwithdiscrete
adviceinrelationtothetransaction,
orcompleteadviceastohowthat
transactionfitswithintherestof
youraffairs.
Ouraccountantsknowandcan
assistinsettingup,andongoing
administrativeandtaxcompliance,
ofyourSMSF.
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Propertyacquisitionisoftenthesinglebiggestpurchasewepersonally
makeandisoftenanemotionalprocess.However,likeallinvestments,even
inourhome,itisimportanttokeepaneyeonthedetail.Wecanassist-
n becausewetaketimetoexplaintoyouthecontractandtheprocess
n inexplainingabouthowtoleaseyourproperty
n inbuyingandsellingcommercialproperty
n inallaspectsofpropertydevelopment,frominitialplanningto
subdivision,constructioncontracts,sales“offtheplan”,titling,strata
titlingincludingCommunityManagementStatementsandBody
Corporatesetupandminutes
n withco-tenancyagreements
n witheasements
n withcaveats
n withmortgages
n withSelfManagedSuperFundpurchasesincludingsettingupbare
trustswheretheSMSFisborrowing
Property&ConveyancingEachofthesetransactionshave
potentialtaxconsequences(GST,
FBT,CGT,incometaxetc),anditis
bestforouraccountantstoreview
themandprovideyouwithdiscrete
adviceinrelationtothetransaction,
orcompleteadviceastohowthat
transactionfitswithintherestof
youraffairs.
Ouraccountantsknow,andcan
assistinsettingupandongoing
administrativeandtaxcompliance
ofyourSMSF.
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Failtoplan,plantofail.Successionplanningisaprocessforidentifyingand
developingastrategytoprovideforbothlovedonesandbusinesspartners
postdeath.Astartingpointinthisprocessisaproperwill.Ifnowillexists,
yourassetswillbedividedinaccordancewiththerelevantlegislation,rather
thanyourwishes.Beyondthat,awillmustcontemplatewhereyourassets
arelocated,howtheyaretobeprotected,andwhetherbeneficiariesneed
tobeprotectedfromthemselves.Considerationmustbegiventoyourroles
asabusinessownerorpartner,directorshiporshareholding,entitlements
undersuperannuationorlifeinsurance.
AnEnduringPowerofAttorneyisanessentialpartofyourestateplanning
andwecanexplainwhy.WecanalsoensurethatyourEnduringPowerof
Attorneyisappropriateforyoursituationasabusinessownerorpartner,
director,shareholder,superannuationfundmemberorlifeinsuranceowner
AnotherdocumentwhichwecanhelpwithisaBindingDeathBenefit
Nominationinrespectofyoursuperannuation.Thisdocumentcanbean
essentialpartofyoursuccessionplanning.
Finallycarefulstructuringofestatematterscanreducetaxationliabilitiesof
theestatesassets.
Wills&EstatesWehavefoundestateplanninggreatlybenefitsfromdiscreteadvicefromouraccountantsontaxarisingfromthetransfersundertheestate,andindeedthisoftenguidestheprocessbywhichtheestatesuccessionplaniscreated.
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GreenhalghPickardSolitiorsandAccountants
Building,Construction&MiningOurbuildingandconstruction
lawyershaveover50years
experienceindealingwith
commercial,industrialand
domesticbuildingdisputes.
Wecanassistyouwithallyour
legalmattersandpertainingto
thebuilding,constructionand
miningindustryincluding:
n contractadministration;
interpretingandadvisingon
contracts
n BuildingandConstruction
IndustryPaymentsAct
(BCIPA);paymentclaims,
paymentschedules,
adjudications
n BuildingServicesAuthority
(BSA)andlicensingissues
n debtrecovery;debtmanagement,
debtcollection
n bankruptcyandinsolvency
n jointventureandbusiness
negotiation
n projectstructuring,riskanalysis
andmanagement
n constructionclaims
n professionalliabilityand
negligence
n tribunalandcourtattendances
n insuranceclaimsadvice
n riskmanagement
n safetyplans/occupationalhealth
andsafety
n buildingprotectionworks
n disputeresolution
n constructionlitigation
Throughourassociationwiththe
MastersBuildingAssociation(MBA),
theHousingIndustryAssociation
(HIA),theAustralianGlassandGlazing
Association(AGGA)andtheAustralian
WindowsAssociation(AWA),we
havegainedthetechnical,legaland
practicalexperiencetoprovideyou
withthebestadvice
Asaccountantsandsolicitorswecanalsohelpwithstructurallyrobustbusinessadvice,anddiscreteadviceinrelationtosuchthingsasPSIandWorkcoverissues.
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Family&DeFactolawFamilylawissuesarebothcomplex
andhighlysensitive.Fromprenuptial
agreementstoconsentorders,our
experiencedfamilyanddefactolaw
solicitorswillassistyouwithany
issuesduringthisdifficulttime.
Ouraccountantscanprovideadviceonpersonal,superannuationandothertaxissuesthatmightariseduringformpropertysettlements.
Wecanprovideassistanceinthe
manyareasofFamilyand
DeFactoLawincluding:
n adviceonseparationrights
n assetprotection
n assistancewithoutofcourt
settlements
n childsupportissuesandtrusts
n Courtrepresentation
n deFactoadvice
n divorceapplication
n DomesticViolenceOrders
n assetdisclosure
n maintenance
n disputesandarrangements
regardingchildren
n parentingagreements
n disputeresolutionand
mediation
n BindingFinancialAgreements
(alsoknownaspre-nuptial
agreements)
npropertydivisionlitigation
n propertyprotectioninjunctions
n propertysettlements
npreviewandadviceonexisting
arrangements
nsuperannuation
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Bankruptcy&Insolvency
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Whetherit’scorporateorpersonal
insolvency,ourbankruptcyand
insolvencysolicitorswilladviseyou
openlyandhonestlyaboutthebest
courseofactiontorecoveradebt
orprotectyourassets.Weunderstand
theneedforfast,efficientservices
indealingwithbankruptcyand
insolvencymatters,especiallywhen
personalorbusinessfinancesareatrisk.
Wehaveextensiveexperienceprovidinglegaladviceintheareaofconsumercredit,debtrecoveryandinsolvencylaw.
Coupledwithourtaxlawyersand
accountants,weprovidestrategic
adviceandassistinnegotiations,and
whennecessarycourtrepresentation
inalljurisdictions.
Ouraccountantscanprovideforensic
assistancetounravellingthefinancial
situationofadebtor.
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LitigationInvariablyinlitigation,theissueof
GSTanditsapplicationtotermsof
settlementarerelevant.Itisanarea
ofcomplexity,thatouraccountants
arewellversedin.Further,there
isgreatbenefitinengagingour
accountantstoundertakethe
forensicanalysisoffigures,asthey
trainedastowhattolookfor,and
howtoproducethematerialinan
acceptableformforevidence.A
closeworkingrelationshipprovides
thebestbenefits,andisan
exampleof1+1=3.
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Wecanassistyouwithmediation,arbitrationandactonyourbehalfduringthelitigationprocess.
Weofferafixedfeeinitialconsultation
todiscussyourmatterandthebest
optionsavailablefortoyoutoachieve
apositiveoutcome.
GreenhalghPickardcanassistyou
withvariousdisputeresolutionand
generallitigationincluding:
n willsandestateplanning
n intellectualproperty
n TradePracticesLaw
n contractmatters
n propertydisputes
n debtcollection
n real-estatetransactions
n bankruptcyandinsolvency
n shareholderdisputes
n trafficinfringements
n familylaw
n criminallaw
n defamationmatters
n disputeswithadministrative
bodies
n partnershipdisputes
n appearancesintheMagistrates,DistrictandSupremeCourts
Dependingonthedetailsofthe
matter,youmaybeabletosettlevia
alternativeformsofdisputeresolution
suchasnegotiation,mediationand
arbitrationandthereforeavoidgoing
tocourt.Asignificantpartofour
practiceinvolvesthedevelopment
ofriskmanagementstrategiesatan
earlystageofapotentialdispute,
andwhereappropriate,exploring
alternativedisputeresolutionmethods.
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IntellectualPropertyIntellectualProperty(IP)isatermthat
describestheapplicationofthemind
todevelopsomethingnewororiginal.
IPcanexistinvariousforms;anew
invention,brand,designorartistic
creation.Ourpracticehasexperience
intrademarks,copyrightand
registereddesigns.Wecommonly
dealwithlicenceagreementsfor
intellectualproperty,strategiesto
practicallyprotectthesame,both
fromcompetitors,employeesand
marketforces,includinginvoluntary
solvencyissues.OftenIPresidesinan
entityremovedfromthetradingentity,
andouraccountantscanprovide
assistanceinthetaxstructuringof
theseentities.
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TaxationLawWeareoftenemployedinconsultative
roles,andmayalsobeinvolvedin
litigation.somecommonexamplesof
ourrolesarein;
n structuringyourpersonal
corporate
n objectionsandappealsagainst
assessments
n AAT(administrativeappeals
tribunal)andfederalcourt
appearances
n obtainprivaterulings
n adviceonGST,FBTandCGTin
contentiousareas
n assistingintaxaudits
n assistinginnegotiationswith
theATO
n Directorspenaltynotice
n advisingofrecoveryordersand
therecoveryprocessesoftheATO
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ConsumerLawConsumerprotectionconsistsoflawsandorganisationsdesignedtoensurethe
rightsofconsumersaremaintainedaswellasfairtradecompetitionandthefree
flowoftruthfulinformationinthemarketplace.Thelawsaredesignedtoprevent
businessesthatengageinfraudorspecifiedunfairpracticesfromgainingan
advantageovercompetitorsandmayprovideadditionalprotectionfortheweak
andthoseunabletotakecareofthemselves.
Consumerprotectionlawsareaformofgovernmentregulation,whichaim
toprotecttherightsofconsumers.Armedwiththisknowledge,weareinan
excellentpositiontoassistourbusinessclientsintheapplicationoftheselaws.
Your Complete Business Solutions ProviderWe make an effort to truly understand our client’s business operations and advise on overall business strategies.
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BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING ADVICE | TAX PLANNING, COMPLIANCE AND ADVICE | BUSINESS RECOVERY AND
INSOLVENCY ADVICE | ASSET PROTECTION STRATEGIES | FORENSIC ACCOUNTING | SELF MANAGED SUPER FUNDS
BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW | PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCING | WILLS AND ESTATES | BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION
AND MINING | FAMILY AND DE FACTO LAW | LITIGATION | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | TAXATION LAW | CONSUMER LAW