Retainers and the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care
Recent ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal decision considers the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care when providing advice in conveyancing transactions.
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.