Maximise your opportunity in 2022 with both choice and convenience
Technology has provided countless benefits to the way we work and live, but if you were to summarise its greatest benefits, you could probably say it in two words: choice and convenience. In legal and…
Debunking the complexities of caveats
This is the third part of the SettleIT education series supporting practitioners to navigate the e-settlements and e-conveyancing landscape. See part one and part two. This article does not constitute legal advice. It is for general information purposes only. Caveats…
New Smoke Alarm Legislation for Queensland properties
Is your client selling a property in QLD in 2022? From January 1, 2022 all properties sold will require compliant smoke alarms to be installed prior to the settlement of the property. From 1 January…
The Australian Capital Territory introduces online property settlements
Just in time for the holidays, the ACT has become the most recent Australian jurisdiction to introduce online property settlements. This follows the approval of digital settlement legislation by the Territory government back in 2020.…
How to make property matters easier when your firm doesn’t specialise in property law
For many practitioners who run general practice law firms, settlements and lodgments can form a large component of the workload. If this is you, and you don’t specialise in property law, you need help transitioning to electronic settlements, or you would like tailored support…
Remote document witnessing becomes permanent for some states
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW government passed signing regulations allowing witnessing and attestation of documents to take place via video. The changes were implemented until September 2020 and were extended on a few…
How technology can ease the race to the holidays
The holiday season doesn’t stop for looming deadlines – in fact, it can add even greater pressure on them. Clearing the back log before December 24, can be the difference between progressing a client’s service…
Reimagining the law firm of the future
Recently, Terri Mottershead, the Executive Director for the Centre of Legal Innovation shared with us her view for the legal practice of the future. Our complimentary webinar ‘Reimagining Legal Practice with the Centre for Legal…
Can a digital legal platform really protect from cyber security threats?
Cyber crime is becoming an increasing threat for the legal and property sector. Practitioners must balance the convenience and efficiency of digital platforms with the risks associated with transferring and storing data in a digital…
Build great client relationships with the support of technology
Due to the impact of COVID-19, many client-facing industries such as conveyancing, have had to change tune and replace what were once face-to-face interactions with online alternatives. Initially, it may have felt unnatural for both…