Conveyancing practitioners should be aware that the Contract of sale of land - By Lawyers VIC 2021 version has now been published.

The Estates guide has been enhanced with the addition of some clarification of the operation of the Insolvency Act 1986 when assets pass by survivorship out of insolvent estates. Beneficiaries could be asked to make a payment to the estate within five years of the death if an insolvency administration order is made.

The Commercial Lease guide has been enhanced with points to note from the recent case of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd [2020] EWHC 1263 (Ch) regarding service charge certificates.

From 1 January 2021 new provisions regarding serial family violence commence in WA. These are the final provisions of the Family Violence

New precedents have been added to the By Lawyers Family and Debt Recovery publications: The Family Court – Court bundle cover page and spine and Family Court – Court bundle index have been added to the Financial Remedy and Private Child Arrangements guides. The County Court, High Court and Appeal Court – Trial bundle cover page and County Court, High Court and Appeal Court – Trial bundle index have been added to the Debt Recovery guides. The precedents are customised for each court and comply with each court's requirements. The precedents will assist practitioners to create an indexed collection of documents that the parties rely on during the hearing. A properly compiled and indexed court bundle or trial bundle allows solicitors, counsel and the bench to easily navigate the matter.

Court books are an indexed collection of all documents that the parties rely on in proceedings, collated for convenience of use during...

The Federal Government has announced an extension to the HomeBuilder scheme to 31 March 2021, however the grant amount has been reduced to $

The Criminal commentary has been enhanced with information about the new technology and case management platforms being introduced in police stations, prisons and courts. More detail has also been added around the practical aspects of hearings, including video and telephone hearings. New guidance leaflets for clients Enclosure – Checklist for client going to court, Enclosure – Information sheet – Magistrates’ Court process and Enclosure – Information sheet – Crown Court process have been added to assist practitioners in preparing their clients.

New estate cases have been added to the By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (QLD) reference manual.

New estate cases have been added to the By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (VIC) reference manual.

Unpaid parental leave entitlements have been enhanced by the Fair Work Amendment (Improving Unpaid Parental Leave for Parents of Stillborn

New estates cases have been added to By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (NSW) reference manual.

New succession cases have been added to the By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (VIC) reference manual. These helpful recent cases fall under

New succession cases have been added to the By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (NSW) reference manual. These helpful recent cases fall under

New succession cases have been added to the By Lawyers 101 Succession Answers (QLD) reference manual. These helpful recent cases fall under