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4 December 2008
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Word Investments wins in the High Court
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The High Court of Australia handed down its decision in the Word Investments case (Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Word Investments Ltd [2008] HCA 55) on 3 December 2008.  This decision dramatically changes the existing interpretation of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regarding the entitlement of entities to endorsement as Tax Concession Charities (previously Income Tax Exempt Charities).  
 
 
Wills & Estates
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Nathan Donovan writes, "Contrary to what you might have heard, there is no general right to "challenge" or "dispute" a Will.  The starting point is that individuals are almost always entitled to deal with their estate by Will in whatever manner they see fit.  

There are limited avenues open, however, for a Will to be 'challenged'."

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