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Roles and Responsibilities of Various Lawyers

Author: Lester Ong
by Lester Ong
Posted: Sep 13, 2019

Lawyers play a vital role in the preservation of society. The fulfillment of this role requires an understanding by lawyers of their relationship to our legal system. The Rules of Professional Conduct, when properly applied, serve to define that relationship. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. Here are a few roles and responsibilities of various lawyers such as tax lawyer, Superannuation Lawyer and Migration Lawyer in Perth.

Tax Lawyers

Tax lawyer in Perth help clients manage issues related to tax law. In general, they provide services that may include:

  • Representing client interests in court
  • Advising clients on how to structure transactions in a way that provides tax advantages
  • Researching tax laws that could influence an organization’s business strategy
  • Choosing a business form for a new business
  • Managing the timely filing of all paperwork required for compliance with state, federal, and international law and much more…

Superannuation Lawyers

Superannuation is a retirement program in Australia that has a compulsory element whereby employers are requires by law to pay an additional amount based on a proportion of an employee's salaries and wages into a complying superannuation fund. At Munro Doig, our Superannuation Lawyer in Perth can assist clients with:

  • Establishing an SMSF, including document preparation
  • Advising on the use of superannuation and accessing associated tax concessions
  • Superannuation borrowings and establishment of instalment trusts and associated advice
  • Audit issues, including dealing with the Australian Taxation Office
  • Advising on starting pensions, deciding how benefits are to be passed on at death and updating old super fund deeds
  • Estate planning aspects and much more…

Migration Lawyers

The role of a Migration Lawyer in Perth is somewhat unique when compared with other types of lawyers. Most migration lawyers spend their time helping persons who are having difficulty dealing with immigration requirements. Migration Lawyer in Perth deals with a myriad of legal issues like:

  • Acquisition of employment based immigrant visa
  • Acquisition of foreign citizenship
  • Deportation and related matters
  • Acquisition of a resident permit which is also called green card
  • Provision of assistance to families seeking international adoption
  • Provision of assistance in matters pertaining to trafficking and much more…

The author of this article is an experienced Migration Lawyer in Perth. In this article, he has mentioned a few responsibilities of various lawyers. Visit https://www.munrodoig.com.au

About the Author

Founded in 2002, by its directors Colin Munro and Ron Doig, Munro Doig Lawyers is a leading law firm based in Perth, Western Australia.

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Author: Lester Ong

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