The Australian Capital Territory introduces online property settlements
Here’s what you need to know Just in time for the holidays, the ACT has become the most recent Australian jurisdiction to introduce online property
Here’s what you need to know Just in time for the holidays, the ACT has become the most recent Australian jurisdiction to introduce online property
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
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
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
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
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
When e-settlements first came into the Australian legal and conveyancing scene in 2010, there was initially some resistance to their uptake. At the time, with no mandates
As we all begin to accept a future of living with COVID, the legal industry is opening up the conversation towards long-term flexible working and
For all businesses across Australia, the last two financial years have created challenges, like we have never seen before. We recently spoke with Bona Fide Lawyers in
Yesterday, the Government passed legislation enabling digital signatures to be used on documents until March 31, 2022, however the plan is to make this extension permanent
