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The much anticipated Harper Report – the review of Australian competition policy and law – presents government with some challenging choices in pursuing economic efficiency and consumer choice. The Report…
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Determining Which Online Legal Research Platform Suits You
The law is evolving at a rapid pace, and when it comes to credible, current legal information, sometimes Google just doesn’t cut it. To research the law is to climb…
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Cheat Sheet: Major Legislative Reforms of 2014
If you’ve had your head stuck in files while 2014 passed you by, there’s a chance you might not have heard about some major legislative reforms that could affect your…
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e-Conveyancing: Why Australia Shouldn’t Settle for Less [Infographic]
The launch of e-Conveyancing in Australia is set to revolutionise property transactions. PEXA (Property Exchange Australia Ltd) is a purpose built electronic platform that is driving the future of e-Conveyancing…
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e-Conveyancing Simplified: Chapter 1 [Sample Chapter]
Download Chapter 1 of e-Conveyancing Simplified – an accessible guide to Australia’s important reform for property lawyers, conveyancers and students across Australia. Written by practising solicitors, it addresses the context…
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“TLA takes you down into the engine room, giving you the statutes, the common law cases, constitutional provisions and any authorities which are essential to your understanding of the law.” As TLA celebrates it’s 21st Birthday this year, Michael Kirby AC CMG, shares his thoughts on it’s role in the legal industry and the evolution of legal research in Australia.
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The Laws of Australia 21st Birthday Celebrates 21 Product Perks
As The Laws of Australia (TLA) marks its 21st birthday this year, we take a look at 21 things you may not know about your favourite compendium of legal principles.…
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Ready to Take the Electronic Plunge into e-Conveyancing?
Australian e-conveyancing is on its way, offering practitioners the opportunity to transfer and settle property with no paper documents or certificates of title, no bank cheques and no physical attendance…
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Property Settlement Goes Digital: Conveyancing Reforms [Guide]
e Conveyancing. “This is the biggest reform to our industry since the introduction of the Torrens system, more than 150 years ago,” – Jeff Stevens, national president of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers.
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