Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Laws (Honours I), University of Western Sydney
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, University of Western Sydney
Master of Laws (Corporate, Commercial and Tax Law), University of New South Wales
Diploma in Applied Tax, Taxation Institute of Australia
Chartered Tax Adviser
Professional experience
Solicitor, SBN Lawyers, March 2009 to April 2011
Solicitor, Binetter Vale Lawyers, March 2006 to March 2009
Associate to Judge Marien, District Court of New South Wales, September 2004 to March 2006
Law Clerk, Office of the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, May 2002 to September 2004
Michael was also a Lecturer in Taxation Law at the University of NSW between January 2008 and December 2010
Publications Available for Download
Options for Disposing of Landholdings
01/11/2023
What you need to know about Grouping
17/05/2023
Excluding or Limiting Liability in Commercial Contracts
22/08/2020
Structures – Do Trusts fit the mould?
07/11/2019
Separate SMSFs for Collectables
21/03/2019
Drafting Pleadings & Particulars to Avoid Unnecessary Interloc…
10/02/2019
Land Tax & Property Development – Tips & Traps
18/10/2017
Tax Effective Restructuring for Companies
13/10/2017
Being Tax Ready with Non-Resident Beneficiaries of Family Trusts
17/05/2017
Trust Deeds – Drafting, Varying & Getting it Right
22/03/2017
Estate Planning and LPR Administration Issues
24/11/2016
SMSF’s & Property Development: Opportunities and Pitfalls
20/10/2016
Process in Expert Determination
18/10/2016
Option Deeds: Assignment, Nomination and Novation
8/09/2016
SME Tax & Structures Update
8/08/2016
Taxation Law Case Update
3/06/2016
Trusts and Trust Distributions
24/03/2016
Superannuation Death Benefit Planning
11/03/2016
Taxation of Income & Contributions within an SMSF
11/03/2016
Syndication for Property Development
26/02/2016
ATO Powers and How to Respond to Them
16/10/2015
Asset Protection Strategies & Bankruptcy
15/05/2015
Tax & Duty Considerations of Land Partitions
14/04/2015
Powers To Amend Trusts No Longer Available From Courts
1/11/2014
Keep Your Hands off My Assets! – Asset Protection Strategies
11/07/2014
Technology and Wills (using an iPhone, Word or other modern devices…
1/04/2014
Tax Consequences: Businessman or Investor
1/02/2014
Accountant’s Advising SMSF’s – You’ll soon need a licence
1/02/2014
2013 Tax Implications for Property Developers and Investors
13/08/2013
Tax Time Talks: Deductions and Service Trusts for Lawyers
18/06/2013
Practical Problem caused by the Personal Property Securities Act
1/03/2013
Recent pronouncements for litigators
1/07/2012
Traps in Settling Litigation
31/01/2012
Breach Repudiation and Terminating a Contract
1/01/2012
Service Trusts for Counsel
26/11/2011
Directors Duties – the Tax Perspective
27/07/2011
Succession Planning – Superannuation and Trusts
29/06/2011
Employee entitlements – need for clarity and tax planning opportu…
1/01/2011
Property Acquisition and Development
8/08/2010
Important Points of Superannuation
26/05/2010
Making superannuation an asset haven
1/06/2008
Using Trusts to Defeat Creditors
12/12/2007