ARNECC recommends Cyber Security Training for firms
Earlier this year, ARNECC released updated Model Participation Rules, one of which covered Cyber Security Training for lawyers. Model Participation Rule 7.2 outlines that ARNECC conducted a security review and cyber security awareness training was…
New updates provide clarity on electronic signature usage
On May 6, the Federal Treasurer issued a legislative update allowing company officers to sign documents electronically. These changes will be valid for six months and do not apply to foreign companies and other entities…
5 methods to support your clients and future-proof your firm in a post pandemic world
In these unprecedented times it is challenging to know what happens next and what to expect. Will social distancing and self isolation go on much longer? When COVID-19 has passed, will my firm recover? These…
Barristers and courts meeting the challenges of virtual practice
Barristers and solicitors have traditionally worked in close quarters for long hours running court cases. However, social distancing and the limiting of face to face meetings has reduced that opportunity. At Banco Chambers, 8 of…
How you can future proof your practice post COVID-19
The way of the world is no longer changing. It is changed. Many of us have shifted to remote working and we are adapting to swapping out in person ways of working, like face to…
Executing NSW paper land dealings and instruments during the COVID-19 pandemic
Restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19 have made it difficult to prepare, sign and witness paper land dealings. All land dealings involve a combination of steps, including: verification of identity, establishing the right to deal;…
Witness regulation eased in NSW for document signing
Yesterday, the NSW Government passed new signing regulations allowing the witnessing and attestation of documents to take place by audio visual link. These changes are implemented from April 22 to September 26 2020, unless changed…
3 ways to complete your NSW Electronic Duties Return (EDR) or eDuties services
Recently, Revenue NSW announced an update that commencing May 4, 2020, “all complex assessing and refund applications must be lodged digitally through our eDuties service.” This is a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 environment and…
South Australia becomes the 4th Australian state to mandate e-conveyancing.
On Friday, South Australian Registrar-General Jenny Cottnam announced, “From 3 August 2020, the electronic lodgement of documents with Land Services SA will be mandatory. This requirement will apply to all documents that are currently electronically…
4 insights into what all employers must know about the COVID-19 pandemic
Everything we knew about the rules of running a business with employees has turned upside down in the past 3 months. In the good old days of 2019, the only concern was that the actions…
