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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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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