The new standard form contract for sale and purchase of land: everything you need to know
An expert breakdown of the amendments to NSW’s standard form contract, and the case law and legislation that has led to it.
Another edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land?
The 2017 edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land is now available online at the Law Society’s eCOS Portal. By PETER…
Are you up to date with the new e-conveyancing transition timetable?
By 1 July 2019, most standard property transactions in NSW will be conducted electronically and all paper Certificate of Titles will be phased out. By…
Why you must consider GST before closing a deal
Familiarity with GST legislation and rulings is essential. There are surprises in store for the unwary. By JIM MAIN.
Old meets new: paper conveyancing and electronic CTs
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…
Ademption traps for conveyancers
Ensure your conveyancing staff are alert to the issue of ademption of specific gifts. By FELICITY WARDHAUGH.
Forged payment directions cut lenders (and their solicitors) as deep as a forced mortgage
The Court of Appeal has unanimously rejected a lender’s attempts to enforce its mortgage in circumstances where a faxed payment direction sent to the lender’s…
Law Society advocacy: August 2014
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.