Why you need a property lawyer or conveyancer when you buy a property
Buying a property is a huge milestone and likely to be the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it pays to have your wits about you. The process of buying a home can be exciting,…
The ACT closes in on e-conveyancing mandate
On June 1, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) introduced amendments to the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ACT) Act 2020 and the Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (ACT). The changes mean the ACT…
In a crowded field, success requires differentiation
In theory, legal practices are good businesses because subject to utilisation, there is the opportunity for a 300-400% markup, most work is done at your premises, it can be allocated over a period of time…
New NSW building law could be a game changer for apartment safety
Matthew Bell, Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Studies for Construction Law, University of Melbourne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Three years have passed since…
Keep calm and carry on marketing
There have been infinite studies circulated about the importance of marketing during a pandemic. These studies all prove that the brands that chose to continue to show up during previous global disruptions such as world…
Victoria mandates probate must be e-filed from July 1
On July 1, 2020, the Supreme Court of Victoria launched its eFiling system, RedCrest-Probate. “From that date all applications and dealings with the Probate Office must be filed online.” When a person dies they often…
In the AI-enabled practice of the future, where does technical legal expertise fit?
This article was first published by the Centre for Legal Innovation (CLI) at The College of Law as a CLI Blog post on 7 January 2019. We gratefully acknowledge Nicola Atkinson and CLI for their…
Valuing and Understanding Your Time as a Family Lawyer
For family law firms who want to maximise their profits, time is a family lawyers most valuable commodity. Unlike businesses that have a physical product they can reproduce; family law firms are dependent on their…
Driving law firm success from two sides
The shifts that the legal industry has seen and the consequent decisions that had to be made within the course of days are no strangers to any law firm decision-maker. Learning as you go is…
The rise of AI vs the rise of junior lawyers – how will junior lawyers be impacted by new technology?
This article was first published by the Centre for Legal Innovation (CLI) at The College of Law as a CLI Blog post on 2 May 2019. We gratefully acknowledge Rachel Treasure and CLI for their…
