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Peter Townsend
Principal, Townsend Business and Corporate Lawyers

Townsend has over 30 years of experience providing legal advice to businesses, accountants and participants in the wealth management industry. He is the principal of Townsends Lawyers and managing director of self-managed superannuation compliance business SuperCentral Pty Ltd. He is a fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and the Commercial Law Association, and an associate of the Financial Planning Association.

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Mistreated parent and loss of inheritance
Can a child treat his/her parent badly and still expect a share of the parent's estate? This latest case highlights the answer. You don't need to scour the bookshops for a good story about the ...
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Succession planning for private companies
For those wanting to ensure that a particular family member or a person they have specifically chosen becomes the director of a family company when the current director passes away, it can be a minefield. For ...
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A new philanthropic report finds that ASX-listed financial firms were among the largest donors that gave generously to the coronavirus and bushfire appeals.
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Pinnacle's Ian Macoun sold $83 million worth of PNI shares yesterday, as the stock headed towards an all-time high after a strong first half result.
Wilsons starts Canberra office
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The 125-year-old advice and stockbroking firm is establishing a Canberra office, as two financial advisers based in the region join from Elston.
Billionaires profit from pandemic: Report
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The nation's wealthiest saw their fortunes increase by nearly $85 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, a global survey highlighting the widening income-inequity gap shows.
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