Thomson Reuters recently presented a webinar on the valid execution of deeds and documents: E-Signed – and Sealed? Executing Deeds in the Digital Age. Tim Perry, Head of Corporate and…
Read moreIpso Facto Provisions Commenced on 1 July 2018: Are You Ready to Advise Affected Clients? [Legal Update]
From 1 July 2018, new provisions introduced into the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (CA 2001) by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Enterprise Incentives No 2) Act 2017 (Cth), impose a…
Read moreLedgers are Forever: How Blockchain Could Solve Several of Real Estate’s Perennial Problems
Arguably, blockchain is to 2018 what the iPhone was to 2007. Sexy, revolutionary, and soon to be such a common part of everyday life that it barely rates a mention.…
Read moreElectronic Conveyancing [Toolkit]
With the rapid move to mandatory use of an Electronic Lodgement Network (ELN), such as Property Exchange Australia (PEXA), for a large number of property settlements, a working knowledge of…
Read moreGeneral Counsel as Brand Custodian: Protecting Your Business
While marketing and public relations may be on the frontline when it comes to building a brand, general counsel (GC) is a key member of the defence team, going into…
Read moreFrom Torrens With Love: Why Blockchain Real Estate May be Closer Than You Think
You can’t swing a church bell in South Australia without striking mention of Sir Robert Torrens. Blockchain real estate might not be in a South Australian practitioner’s lexicon just yet,…
Read moreElectronic Signatures: Practice Points [Checklist]
Lawyers frequently find themselves having to arrange for clients and other parties to sign documents electronically. This is usually because the signatory is at a remote location; the signatory wants…
Read moreE-Signed – and Sealed? Executing Deeds in the Digital Age [Webinar]
Not sure when a document can be executed electronically, or finding that the law hasn’t caught up with technology? You’re not alone: 62.6% of our webinar attendees said that they found…
Read moreExecuting Documents (Including Deeds) Under Electronic Documentation Platforms: Part A [Sample Article]
In Australia and internationally, commercial parties are starting to execute documents electronically using cloud-based platforms, both in volume retail transactions and in bespoke wholesale transactions. The market is increasingly interested,…
Read moreSpotlight on Uniform Evidence Law: Stephen Odgers SC on the 13th Edition [Q&A]
From the uniform evidence law’s formative stages through to its adoption in six jurisdictions, leading barrister and lecturer Stephen Odgers SC has helped pave the way by providing commentary written…
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