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Author review of Conveyancing (VIC) Publication

January 15, 2019 By By Lawyers

Conveyancing (VIC) – Author review

The By Lawyers Conveyancing (VIC) Publication, which includes the 1001 Conveyancing Answers, Sale of Real Property and Purchase of Real Property guides, has been reviewed to ensure that the commentaries and precedents (including the By Lawyers Contract of Sale of Land) are in line with current law and conveyancing practice, including electronic conveyancing.

The extensive review was performed by our author Russell Cocks. As with all our authors, Russell takes a practical approach drawing on his considerable experience to cover all aspects of procedure, with a focus on practical tips that will help solicitors and conveyancers confidently run a sale or purchase matter to completion.

We invite you to explore this updated publication and to consider the wealth of assistance the guides offers for solicitors and conveyancers acting in the sale and purchase of residential property in Victoria.

Filed Under: Conveyancing and Property, Publication Updates, Victoria Tagged With: absentee owner surcharge, Author review, electronic conveyancing, Russell Cocks, sunset

Author review – Conveyancing – Sale and Purchase – SA

November 19, 2018 By By Lawyers

The By Lawyers Conveyancing SA Guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and conveyancing practice, including electronic conveyancing.

The extensive review was performed by our author Jess Caire. As with all our authors, Jess takes a practical approach, drawing on her considerable experience to cover all aspects of procedure, with a focus on practical tips that will help solicitors and conveyancers confidently run a sale or purchase matter to completion. The sale and purchase matter plans cater for both ‘sale by agent’ and ‘private sale’ engagements.

We invite you to explore this updated publication and to consider the wealth of assistance the guide offers for solicitors and conveyancers acting in the sale and purchase of residential property in South Australia.

Filed Under: Conveyancing and Property, Publication Updates, South Australia Tagged With: Author review, Conveyancing SA Guide, e-conveyancing, PEXA, private sale, procedure, purchase, sale, sale by agent

Family Law – Divorce publication review

May 9, 2018 By By Lawyers

The By Lawyers Family Law author has reviewed the Divorce publication covering commentary, matter plan and precedents.

Commentary updates include the following additions:

  1. Application without marriage certificate – If the parties do not have a copy of the marriage certificate, an application should be made at the relevant state Births, Deaths and Marriages. In the case of an overseas marriage, if a copy of the marriage certificate cannot be obtained, the applicant may be able to file an affidavit pursuant to r 25.01(3) of the Federal Circuit Court Rules addressing the reasons for the failure to file the marriage certificate.
  2. Appealing a divorce order – In Price & Underwood (Divorce Appeal) [2009] FamCAFC 127, the Full Court addressed the issue of whether an appeal may be filed after a divorce order has taken effect. The court was split on the issue, with Boland and Ryan JJ finding that s 93 of the Family Law Act is clear and unambiguous – no appeal lies from a divorce order which has become final. Where a divorce order which has become final the only relief available is a declaration under s 113 that the divorce order is void. May J took the view that a divorce order could be subject to an appeal even if it is of effect, on the basis of a miscarriage of justice.

As there have not been any changes in terms of significant case law or legislative changes in the last 12 months, no changes were made to precedents or the matter plan.

Filed Under: Family Law, Federal, Publication Updates Tagged With: Author review, divorce, family law

Family Law – Financial agreements publication review

May 2, 2018 By By Lawyers

The By Lawyers Family Law author has reviewed the Financial Agreements publication covering commentary, matter plan and precedents.

Commentary updates include the following additions:

  1. Child support agreements and financial agreements: Whilst a financial agreement may also be a binding child support agreement if it complies with the requirements in the child support legislation, it is recommended that child support ought to be provided for in a Binding Child Support Agreement or a Limited Child Support Agreement; and
  2. Enforcement procedure when a case has not been on foot: i.e. to seek a declaration as to the enforceability of the binding financial agreement under 90KA or 90UN, an initiating application would need to be filed, seeking both a declaration and the orders in relation to enforcement. The practical reality is in most applications seeking enforcement of a binding financial agreement, an initiating application is filed seeking both the declaration and enforcement orders at once.

The new requirements for affidavits in the Family Court has led to a new Exhibit page to Affidavit form being created by LEAP. This has been linked where necessary in the matter plan.

Letter submitting financial agreement to other side acting for themselves has been amended by adding the following paragraph:

The agreement cannot be signed without you obtaining independent legal advice and the solicitor needs to sign where indicated on the document to confirm you have been provided with this advice.

Filed Under: Family Law, Federal, Publication Updates Tagged With: Author review, financial agreements

Local Court NSW – Author review of precedents

January 11, 2018 By By Lawyers

The author, Bob Gowenlock, has reviewed the precedents for Acting for the Plaintiff and Acting for the Defendant within the Local Court NSW Guide. The precedents have now been updated to incorporate these amendments by the author.

Filed Under: Litigation, New South Wales, Publication Updates Tagged With: Author review, court, litigation, Local Court, NSW

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