Land tax NSW - Increases to threshold values. Land tax thresholds are indexed to rise on 1 January each year.

The By Lawyers Financial Remedy publication has been reviewed and updated by our authors as part of our continuing review process. The review included several new precedents and greater commentary detail.

In order to further enhance communications between practitioners and their clients we have added to the initial letter an informative summary of the conveyancing process. This easy to follow chart is a step by step explanation of the process from the point of view of both the seller and the buyer. The matter plan provides letters for each step of the process, informing the client, the agent and other interested parties that the transaction has advanced to that stage.

Testamentary discretionary trusts holding residential property - Surcharge duty and land tax Where a foreign person acquires or holds reside

Discretionary trusts - foreign person Where a foreign person acquires or holds residential property, duty and land tax surcharge can apply.

Our author has recently reviewed the probate publication providing several new precedents and amending the commentary. Additional automation was also added to some of the precedents to increase flexibility and efficient usage.

Recent amendments to domestic violence law have commenced in South Australia.

Significant changes to off the plan contracts commenced 1 December 2019.

The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 enabling opposite-sex couples to enter into a civil partnership come into force on 2 December. This means that after a 28-day notice period, the first heterosexual civil partnership ceremonies could take place any time from the 31st December.

Revocation of Power of Attorney Unlike a will, a power of attorney does not revoke a previous appointment of an attorney by the principal.

The SRA changes coming in on the 25th November has seen the By Lawyers Practice Management manual updated. New information and precedents have been included as well as existing policies updated. Please note the many client care and terms of business precedents have also been updated.

The rules concerning the engagement or appointment of interpreters for civil litigation in NSW courts have been amended.

Requirements for a transfer by direction have been relaxed in SA. A recent Revenue Ruling SDA009[V2] states that, unless additional conside

Two important changes to Australian immigration law commence on 16 November 2019.

In response to a subscriber request, By Lawyers have published a New Build Contract for Sale. We would welcome any feedback subscribers might have.