The Right Legal Structure For Your Private Practice

This training sets out the various legal structures to consider in establishing a private practice. 

Last updated November 3, 2024
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About this Training

This training sets out the various legal structures to consider in establishing a private practice. In Australia, there are a number of potential legal models available to newly established practices. This course provides a high level introduction to some of the options available to you.

Learning Outcomes

  • What is the legal model
  • The Sole Trader Model
    • Advantages of
    • Liability issues
  • Partnership
    • Joint and several liability
  • Incorporated Associations 
    • For completeness only.
  • Proprietary Company
    • Who is the principle shareholder?
    • Corporate Trustees and flexibility
    • Personal Services Income rules
  • Trading Trusts
  • Charities
    • Benefits and detriments of occupying the charitable space.
    • Minimum directors
    • Payroll tax exemptions
    • Foregoing CGT exemptions
  • Should I consider a trading name
    • Reserved business names
  • Insurance considerations.

Audience

This webinar is suitable for any practitioner considering establishing their own private practice within Australia. 

CPD

Practitioners can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point. This Training has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, training lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

While Therapas takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

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Simon Mason Instructor
Solicitor. BA (Psych), LLB, LLM (Hons), GDLP, TAE Simon is a generalist lawyer who frequently advises in employment, business structuring, commercial law, liability, review of government and regulator actions.