Electronic Conveyancing National Law and Forged Mortgages Research and Know-How

The introduction of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL), with its emphasis on the verification of identity (VOI) of the mortgagor by a mortgagee, is expected to reduce the registration…

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The Challenges of Executing Deeds in the Digital Age [Infographic] Research and Know-How

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…

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Ledgers are Forever: How Blockchain Could Solve Several of Real Estate’s Perennial Problems Innovation and Disruption in Law

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.…

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Why Blockchain Real Estate May be Closer Than You Think Research and Know-How

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,…

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Executing Documents (Including Deeds) Under Electronic Documentation Platforms: Part A [Sample Article] Research and Know-How

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,…

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The Need for a Common Sense Approach to Executing Documents Research and Know-How

There are a few situations that still cause uncertainty for lawyers and their clients when signing documents due to the murkiness of the law surrounding their execution, particularly when it…

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Electronic Signatures: A Guide for Lawyers Research and Know-How

When I began my career in corporate law, signing and exchange of contracts involved a certain ceremony and spectacle. Junior lawyers printed and clipped the requisite number of counterparts and…

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