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H & H Lawyers recently co-hosted a seminar on Gold Coast, to speak about the laws surrounding cross-border inheritance between Australia and Japan. In collaboration with Japanese law firm Kensei Law Office, tax agents Yamada & Partners, and accountants Yoko Briese Accounting & Business Services, our team members Tin-Lok Shea and Daisuke Ueda explored the unique complexities that arise when family members or assets are spread across both countries. The seminar was an engaging and productive session, thanks to the contributions of our collaborators and attendees. We hope the session provided valuable insights for those with assets in both Australia and Japan, helping them understand how such cross-border issues may affect them. Inheritance is often not considered until it becomes necessary—this can make dealing with legal matters suddenly overwhelming and stressful, especially when navigating two different legal systems. Preparation and estate planning are essential to help avoid unnecessary stress and costs for loved ones. If you require guidance on any aspect of inheritance or estate planning, we encourage you to get in touch with us.
09 Apr 2025
Seminar
On 17 April 2024, H & H Lawyers hosted a seminar on the topic "Japan/Australia Cross-border Employment – Legal Issues for a Mobile Workforce"in collaboration withthe Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW). Our Tin-Lok Shea and Ueda Daisuke, and Ken Takahashi of Kensei Law Office (Kyoto), gave presentationsaddressingsome ofthe legal pitfalls arising from cross-border employment between Australia and Japan.It was particularly enlightening having Mr Takahashi provide his insights as Japan qualified lawyer ("bengoshi"). The seminar was well-attended by AJS members and generated plenty of discussions afterwards duringa networking session over cheeseandwine(handpicked by our very own sommelier, Ueda Daisuke).Since 1996, we have been advising many Australian and Japanese companies in relation to their inbound and outbound cross-border transactions across a wide range of industry and business sectors such as property, retail, biomedical, construction, energy, financial services, education, franchise, hospitality, mining and manufacturing.
22 Apr 2024
Legal News
Applications required for all company directors under new business registry regime. Background The Federal Government is in the process of rolling out the Modernising Business Registers (‘MBR’) program. The MBR will consolidate various ASIC registers and the Australian Business Register, and establish the new Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS). As a part of the MBR program, the Directors Identification Number (‘DIN’) has been introduced. From November 2021, directors of an Australian company, registered foreign company, registered Australian body or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation are required to apply for their DINs. When you need to apply You can apply for a DIN from November 2021. If you are planning on becoming a director, you can apply before you are appointed. When you must apply for your DIN depends on the date you become a director. Date you become a director Date you must apply On or before 31 October 2021 By 30 November 2022 Between 1 November 2021 and 4 April 2022 Within 28 days of the appointment From 5 April 2022 Before appointment Please note that there may be civil or criminal penalties and/or you may be issued with an infringement notice if you do not meet your obligation to apply within the above timeframe. How do I apply for the DIN? To apply for a DIN, the most straightforward way is by using myGovID. The myGovID app is available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Have your ID documents/information ready and follow through with the instructions within the app. If for some reason you cannot set up a myGovID, you may apply by phone or with a paper form. Once you have set up your myGovID, you can complete your application for a DIN online at ABRS website. What ID documents/information would I need to provide? To set up myGovID, you will needat least two of the followingAustralianidentity documents: driver’s licence or learner’s permit passport (not more than three years expired) birth certificate visa (using your foreign passport) citizenship certificate ImmiCard Medicare card You will also need to have the following ID information that matches the information kept at the ATO: your tax file number (TFN) your residential address as held by the ATO information from two documents, such as: Bank account details Notice of assessment Super account details Dividend statement Centrelink payment summary PAYG payment summary What if I do not have sufficient ID documents/information? If you are a non-Australian citizen, non-resident director, the chances are that you do not have most of the abovementioned ID documents/information. If you do not have sufficient ID documents/information, you would have to apply with a paper form attaching certified copies of one primary and one secondary identity document. Primary documents Overseas birth certificate Overseas passport Secondary documents National photo identification card Foreign government identification Driver’s licence, as long as the licence address matches the address details on your application Marriage certificate (N.B. if this document is used to verify your change of name, it cannot be used as a secondary document). If you have changed your name, you must provide an additional document showing the change, such as a: marriage certificate deed poll change of name certificate. Please note that if your identity documents are not written in English, you must arrange for them to be translated into English by an approved translation service (such as NAATI - National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) and certified as a true and correct copy. How do I certify my documents outside Australia? The following people are authorised to certify your identity documents outside Australia: notary publics staff at your nearest Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, including consulates headed by Austrade honorary consuls. An authorised certifier must, in the presence of the applicant, certify that each copy is a true and correct copy of the original document. This involves: sighting the original document stamping, signing and annotating the copy of the identity document to state, ‘I have sighted the original document and certify this to be a true and correct copy of the original document sighted' initialling each page listing their name, date of certification, phone number and position. Disclaimer: The contents of this publication are general in nature and do not constitute legal advice. The information may have been obtained from external sources and we do not guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information at the date of publication or in the future. Please obtain legal advice specific to your circumstances before taking any action on matters discussed in this publication.
03 Nov 2021
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H & H Lawyers welcomes Daisuke Ueda. During his previous career in the restaurant industry as a professional service person, restaurant manager and sommelier, Daisuke developed a keen interest in employment and industry relations law. He subsequently decided to develop his knowledge of law and obtained his law degree from University of New South Wales. Since his joining in 2013 as a paralegal, Dai has been a great asset to our firm. Dai currently works in the areas of employment law, consumer law, commercial lease and family law.
19 Jan 2018