Lawyers urged to adapt to digital future: Lawyers Weekly

Today, Lawyers Weekly published coverage on our recent Risks and Rewards of e-Conveyancing seminars hosted across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The seminars uncovered that, while making the shift towards digital has become common in many businesses, the legal profession continues to trail behind.

Treated to insight from several expert speakers, attendees of the seminar series heard that getting on board with e-conveyancing “is the key to standing out in the marketplace”.

“We are at the start of a journey,” said Emanuel Oros, partner at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, who noted there will soon be more choice for lawyers and conveyancers who will be able to find ways to conduct settlements electronically.

An increase in infrastructure projects, like the new Sydney Airport, will also contribute to the number of transactions coming through to conveyancers, Mr Oros said.

“Development often takes place around key transport hubs.”

There’s every reason to embrace the opportunities ahead. With elections and recent interest rate changes behind us, technology can put the legal industry on the forefront when it comes to times of downturn and helps practitioners connect with their clients to deliver more efficient and personalised services.

To watch the Risks and Rewards of e-conveyancing, you can catch up on the recordings here.

Read more of the Lawyers Weekly coverage here.

Similarly, in a special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy and InfoTrack CEO John Ahern, discuss some of the issues facing lawyers and conveyancers when it comes to navigating mandates for e-settlements, how to turn such hurdles into opportunities, and why practitioners in this space have been slow to incorporate new technology. Plus, the pair dive into SettleIT, the new platform from InfoTrack, and its place in an increasingly share-based economy and marketplace. They unpack all things e-settlements for practitioners moving forward.

To listen to the podcast in full, click here