Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 2 min read
Get across the key elements of the latest strata reforms for which strata lawyers should begin preparing for now.
By Allison Benson - 1 min read
The number of electronic Certificates of Title (eCTs) is growing daily, consequently it is increasingly likely that practitioners will encounter an eCT in paper conveyancing…
By Greg Channell and David McDowell - 1 min read
This is a second article in a two-part series looking at the Home Building Amendment Act 2014. This article examines changes to licensing; the Home Building…
By Christopher Kerin - 2 min read
Community subdivision comprises principles of both conventional subdivision and strata subdivision and gives developers greater flexibility for staged development. By KYE TRAN-TSAI.
By Kye Tran-Tsai - 1 min read
This article, the first of a two-part series, considers the completion and statutory warranty aspects of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014. By CHRISTOPHER KERIN.
By Christopher Kerin - 1 min read
The High Court in Cassegrain v Gerard Cassegrain & Co Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 2 has affirmed the circumstances in which the ‘fraud’ exception to indefeasibility of…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Jocelyn Williams - 2 min read
Working out in advance your practice’s approach to some of the everyday practical issues may make the transition a lot easier. By MARK SWAN.
By Mark Swan - 1 min read
From February 2015, electronic conveyancing will be available to all members of the profession through the PEXA platform. By PETER ROSIER.
By Peter Rosier - 2 min read
New sale and leasing swimming pool requirements commence on 29 April 2015. By MAGED JEBILE.
By Maged Jebeile - 2 min read
Ensure your conveyancing staff are alert to the issue of ademption of specific gifts. By FELICITY WARDHAUGH.
By Felicity Wardhaugh - 1 min read
The new, publically available Model Green Lease clauses aim to inspire parties to consider how to increase sustainable operations in their tenancies or buildings. By…
By Wayne Kaplan and Claire Hashman - 1 min read