Katrina Jacobs (nee Katrina Freeman) was awarded a Bachelor of Social Science in 2000 from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) in 2002. Upon completion of her degree she was admitted as a practitioner in July 2002.
Katrina started work as a law clerk for Doman Lawyers back in 2000, and has been there ever since, continuing through the merger with SCL Andreyev in November 2010. Over the years, Katrina has been involved in a wide variety of legal practice including complex commercial litigation, family law settlements, contractual advice, Estate litigation, industrial law, traffic law and negligence claims. Katrina was promoted to Senior Associate in February 2008.
Katrina’s main focus in recent years has been in Wills & Complex Estate Planning. Having prepared Wills for over 200 clients and presented numerous seminars on the topic, she brings substantial specialised knowledge and expertise to the role in a friendly and approachable way.
Katrina speaks near fluent French and outside of work enjoys playing volleyball, piano, and cello. She also has a passion for tennis and is currently President of Burnside Tennis Club.
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Constitutions are often neglected - that is, until something goes wrong within the Company's management, or among the shareholder base. At this point in time it becomes the focal point, and is often found wanting in detail as to how to resolve the relevant issue. Read More..
Like many things these days, documents are readily available off the web. You can pretty much get a document on anything for little or no money. So the questions arises, why would you pay a significant fee to a lawyer to get access to a document? What is the difference between a FREE document off the web, and an apparently equivalent document that a lawyer charges $2,000 for? This is a question every good lawyer needs to ask themself, and have a good answer for. Read More..
A recent Court of Appeal decision in New South Wales has held that "unrealised capital gains" can form part of "income" for trust law purposes (i.e. as part of " Trust Law Income "). While this does not mean that more tax will necessarily arise to the Trust or Beneficiaries, there are potential tax consequences. Read More..
A Buy-Sell Deed is one of the most powerful legal documents you are likely to enter into. Do not get it wrong. When you sign a Buy-Sell Deed you are effectively selling your business. You need to take the same care you would if you were dealing with a third party buyer. But even more so – because you could potentially be giving your business away… Read More..
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In certain circumstances you can now transfer NSW real property to your super fund with only nominal stamp duty. Read More..
Andrew is well known for his business and investment structures, as well as his breadth of practical knowledge in the area of corporate, taxation and superannuation law. Read More..
Millie specialises in both Federal and State taxation laws. Read More..
Catriona is a Senior Associate in our Business Law Practice. Read More..
Katrina is a Senior Associate working in our Business Law Practice and our Disputes Practice, with a focus on complex Estate Planning. Read More..
Hannah acts as Special Counsel within our Business Law Practice, with a dual focus on both Wills & Estates, as well as IP and IT law. Read More..
Louise is an Associate working in both our Business Law Practice and our Disputes Practice. Louise brings a very practical and efficient approach to her matters. Read More..