Case law update paper

John Maher

John is a Senior Manager in the Perth stamp duty practice in EY. John has more than 29 years’ experience in Government and the private sector advising clients on stamp duty matters. Prior to joining EY, John spent 10 years in senior positions in the Stamp Duty area within the WA Office of State Revenue. John assists a wide range of clients with corporate and commercial transactions involving the acquisition of dutiable property/landholding entities, connected entity exemptions and trusts. He has presented on various stamp duty issues as part of the Master of Taxation Studies at UWA and to a range of other professional organisations. - Current at 26 June 2019

Jesslyn Rosair

Jesslyn is a senior manager (legal practitioner) at EY specialising in stamp duty. Jesslyn has over 12 years experience assisting large corporate clients with pre and post-transaction stamp duty advice and compliance. The transactions include acquisitions of interests in landholding entities, group restructures and asset acquisitions. Jesslyn has acted for clients in objections and litigation in the WA State Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia. Most notably, Jesslyn was an instructing solicitor in the recent Placer Dome litigation. Jesslyn holds degrees in law, commerce and arts. Prior to EY, Jesslyn worked at the Department of the Attorney-General. - Current at 26 June 2019