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…
All states and territories support interoperability
Find the original article here On 7 September 2020, all states and territories supported the principle of requiring interoperability between Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs) in the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL). In addition, New…
Selling a home to interstate and international buyers? In today’s climate, you need electronic property exchange
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to shut domestic and international borders, what happens when you are selling a property to buyers outside of your state or country? Under current conditions, it’s highly likely they can’t…
Fake COVID-19 testing kits and lockdown puppy scams: how to protect yourself from fraud in a pandemic
Author: Cassandra Cross, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Law, Cybersecurity Cooperative Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Fraudsters are…
Six things that can keep firms from growing and how to remedy them
Owning and running a legal or conveyancing firm can be challenging at the best of times. You might have a grand vision for the firm when it was established or even at the start of…
Have we shifted to contactless property exchange?
As Australia is in a state of flux dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, knowing how to stay safe is crucial. Whether you are working remotely to stay safe or are in stage four lockdown, there…
4 ways law firms can build relationships
The inability of some lawyers to meaningfully connect with their clients is hardly surprising. The long hours, stressful situations and ensuring that they are keeping up with the latest issues/updates to the law can result…
How can technology be used to improve communication and engagement between lawyers and their clients?
Do you use any of the following brands: Amazon, Uber, AirBnB? If so, you’ll be aware of how we interact with brands now has significantly changed. The days of visiting a store to buy something…
