Biography:
With 30+ years’ experience as a lawyer, working in and managing business, Andrew Smyth is sought after by industry and commerce for his specialist knowledge in structuring, regulatory compliance, business succession planning and SMSFs.
Andrew is a member of the peak industry bodies in his fields of practice: Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and The Tax Institute (ATI). Both of these organisations only accept membership from persons with proven expertise and experience in Trusts, Estates and Tax respectively.
In 2022 Andrew was appointed executive member of the Legal Practice Section of the Law Council of Australia, where he works to improve the regulation of the legal profession and advocates for changes enhancing the timely and cost-effective delivery of legal services.
Andrew writes and presents technical papers and CPD for the legal and accounting professions on Trusts and Super, and is a co-author of the reference text “Estate Planning” published by LexisNexis.
Awards & Recognition
- Red Cross – for long-term support of their wills program
Speaking Engagements
- Numerous presentations for Television Education Network relating to SMSFs Presentations and papers for Qld Law Society on topics including trusts, technology, and electronic signatures.
Professional Organisations
- Robbins Watson Solicitors
Memberships
- Member of Tax Institute Australia
- Member - Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
- Member - Queensland Law Society
- Member - Queensland Law Society's Litigation Rules Committee - a body which addresses issues arising with the operation of the Queensland Court process; Executive Member Law Council of Australia Legal Practice Section
- Member - Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia;
- Member - Australian Legal Practice Manager's Association (ALPMA)
- Justice of the Peace
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