Less competition, innovation and efficiency as interoperability plans shelved
State and Territory governments have halted plans to progress eConveyancing interoperability, disappointing the Law Council of Australia.
Meet the Specialist: Elly Ashley
LSJ Online asks Accredited Specialists why they embarked on the program and their advice to others who are considering applying. This month we speak to…
Specialist Accreditation Conference: “An ongoing pursuit of excellence”
450 delegates, including esteemed members of the profession and judicial officers, gathered at the International Convention Centre (ICC) for day one of the Specialist Accreditation…
Building certainty: Could off the plan contract reforms help solve the housing crisis?
The regulation of off the plan contracts is on the table and up for review, as the NSW Government seeks to safeguard the rights of…
Navigating lodgment support services in electronic conveyancing
E-conveyancing tools can be tricky and a recent decision shows how PEXA misuse can lead to caveats being overlooked.
Protecting purchasers from defective building work
Get across recent changes to the law on constructing and acquiring residential apartments as purchasers are increasingly protected.
Toothpaste for the toothless: why stricter rules are not enough for strata misconduct
What can further regulation achieve? The lessons we can learn from the Hayne Royal Commission on strata management reform.
Practical tips on claiming NSW Primary Production Duty Exemption
Showing Revenue NSW you are eligible for the PPE can be tricky. Find out what you will need to be successful first time.
The not-so-ordinary meaning of ‘ordinarily resident’
Jen McMillan unpacks the Court’s narrow interpretation of ‘ordinarily resident’ and provides valuable practice notes and updates on residential land purchasing.
The enforceability of clawback provisions
The NSW Supreme Court has affirmed Queensland precedent making clawback provisions in lease agreements largely unenforceable.
The complexities of granny flat interests
Granny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.