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There’s always something happening at Vincent Young. We never sit still.

Our team are prolific writers and are constantly analysing and writing about the latest issues affecting our clients and the broader industry.

We also run a full program of events throughout the year – from the serious and educational, through to the purely fun.

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Vincent Young

4 October, 2024

October Update – The Pendulum of Power

OCTOBER UPDATE The Pendulum of Power As a young lawyer in 1996, following Keating’s recession, we had to have, I witnessed the swing in negotiation power from the developer to the contractor. At that time, the money flow had dried up, and the cashed-up contractors offered to finance, design and…

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Construction

30 September, 2024

Procurement from suppliers in China

What do you need to know? Simon Mok is a Special Counsel with Vincent Young and is dual-qualified in Hong Kong and Australia. He has a deep understanding of the legal requirements in Hong Kong and Australia. He provides his insights into procurement from China below. Australian builders often source…

Victoria Caldwell

Property

26 September, 2024

Change To Duties Lodgement Rules Affecting Transaction Timeframes

Summary of change From 8 October 2024 (Effective Date), an agreement or contract for sale of land with a dutiable value of $20 million or more must be submitted directly to Revenue NSW via the eDuties portal for assessment. This change applies to both residential and non-residential property transactions lodged…

Victoria Caldwell