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…
Three levels of Certificate of Title (CT) usage in Australia
With the recent removal of Certificates of Title (CT) in New South Wales, and a consultation period taking place in Victoria, it is a timely reminder to take note of where each State and Territory…
How to manage tight settlement deadlines
Even at the best of times, managing a settlement can be challenging. Between delays, adjustments, difficulty contacting banks, councils, and more, there are many opportunities for time to slip away. On top of this, for…
How reimagining the client experience creates resilience
In late August, Thomson Reuters released their 2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market report and found that the Australian legal market was “extremely resilient” during the COVID pandemic. “The sudden shift to remote working…
A lawyers guide to shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion
Crushing self-criticism, spiralling anxiety and superhuman standards, does this sound familiar? It’s what Dr Leila hears from many lawyers in her practice, and it’s her passion to support a new narrative. Amanda Mead explains that she felt the…
Build your confidence around caveats
Digital transformation in the conveyancing space is reaching its highest peak and 11 October 2021, marked a pivotal date in New South Wales (NSW) as the NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) transitioned to 100% e-conveyancing. The transition comprised of four significant changes: Certificates of Title (CT) were abolished; The right to deal (CoRD) framework is no longer required; 3 streamlined…
Electronic conveyancing is becoming the norm, nation-wide
Electronic conveyancing is quickly becoming standard practice across the nation, and mandates are coming into place to cement their future in legal practice. In May 2020, the Australia Capital Territory (ACT) Government passed legislation to introduce online settlements to the territory, and by the…
How to add a layer of legitimacy to your identity verification process to reduce identity fraud
This is the second part of the SettleIT education series supporting practitioners to navigate the e-settlements and e-conveyancing landscape. See part one here. This article does not constitute legal advice. It is for general information purposes only. There is the notion…
