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John Date OAM
 
Consultant
 
“I understand the way organisations such as religious orders, hospitals, schools, university colleges and the like are presently structured, both legally and administratively. My aim is to provide practical and effective advice on how they should be set up to accommodate current thinking and future requirements.”
 
John Date, Consultant

 

 

 

 
Industry Focus
Not for Profit 
Ph (direct)
+61 3 9608 2112
 
Mobile
+61 418 331 775
 
Email
j.date@cornwalls.com.au
 
 

Expertise

John has been with our firm for over 50 years, including 20 years as Managing Partner.

 

He has extensive experience in setting up corporate structures for not for profit organisations, with particular expertise in relation to religious and charitable groups.

 

John has recently completed his Master of Laws Degree at the University of Melbourne, with a thesis entitled 'Implications of Canon Law for Church Organisations Operating in Australia'.

Experience

John's experience includes:

  • acting for and advising over a dozen religious orders, both male and female, of various denominations
  • setting up corporate structures that comply with both civil law and canon law
  • resolving property and financial disputes between organisations within the same Church
  • advising New Zealand organisations on the New Zealand Charities Act
  • arranging DGR and income tax exemptions for not for profit and charitable organisations
  • setting up charitable foundations.

Pro bono and Community Work

All of John's advisory work is pro bono, with concessional rates on costs for the legal implementation of new structures.

Memberships and Associations

Member of the Order of Australia

Melbourne Cricket Club

Royal Melbourne Golf Club

Frankston Golf Club

On the boards of many companies associated with charitable objects

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (the University of Melbourne)

Master of Laws (the University of Melbourne)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria

 

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