Latest news: Updates to Conveyancing Rules during the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to affect the normal business dealings of many lawyers and conveyancers nationwide, the Office of the NSW Registrar General has further updated the Conveyancing Rules- COVID19 Pandemic Amendment. Published…

Make the pride of property ownership tangible for your customers

Property ownership is an important milestone in achieving the Great Australian dream whether it is a first home or building an investment portfolio. In 2016-17, home ownership in Victoria stood at 68% but has continued…

What a global pandemic has taught us

The legal landscape has experienced profound changes over the last few months, from the transition to remote work to the increasing utilisation of technology. Legal Practice Management Systems (PMS) provider PracticeEvolve ran an expansive survey of…

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4 productivity myths that can hold you back

Just as we’ve seen in so many industries, many in the legal industry have had to transition to remote practices in 2020. Fortunately, day-to-day legal work can generally be conducted without in-person contact. While it’s…

Making the most of disruption to drive innovation and growth in your firm

If the events of 2020, so far, have taught us anything it’s that being resilient and making the most of challenging times is what will help us to get out in front. COVID-19 has accelerated…

Here’s why technology won’t take over your role

Recently, RMIT Online CEO Helen Souness shared her belief that many jobs of the future have one thing in common: Technology. “Automation and augmentation are one of the big technological trends,” Souness tells Together In Business. “They’re…

R U OK? What’s weighing on lawyers and conveyancers minds’ during COVID-19?

Yesterday was R U OK? Day, but during these challenging times it is now more important than ever before to reach out to your friends, colleagues and even clients to check in on them, not…

Interoperability and the future of e-conveyancing

On Monday, all Australian states and territories voted in support of interoperability between Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs) in the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL). In addition, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western…

PEXA’s wings clipped as states go for national competition

By Michael Bleby, Senior reporter, Australian Financial Review. View the original article here PEXA’s monopoly will disappear next year following a decision to set up rules to enforce competition in the $240 million electronic property…

Cyber attacks hit Australians every 10 minutes. Don’t let your clients be targets.

Last week, The New Daily reported that, “Australia is coming under increasing cyber attacks from foreign countries and hackers. Australian families and businesses are being urged to safeguard their cyber security as criminals and foreign…