A new publication relating to the law and practice of debt recovery matters has been published. This comprehensive and easy to follow publication provides commentary and precedents for the conduct of debt recovery matters, both before and during court proceedings, when acting for a claimant or defendant. It includes: Commentary discussion of: the pre-action protocol and practice direction; alternative dispute resolution and offers to settle; issuing proceedings and responding to them; default and summary judgment; case management, disclosure and trials. Precedents for: conditional fee agreements; letters of demand; particulars of claim; settlement agreements; defence and counterclaims; chronology, case summary and trial bundles. Also letters to clients explain the process and protocols, and standard letters to other parties give practitioners all the focused and practical guidance they need. We invite you to explore our new Debt Recovery publication and consider the wealth of assistance it offers.

As a response to a user request, the matter plan has been amended to include a letter sending a blank form FP8 Notice of Change of Solicitor to a client at the start of the matter, to assist practitioners in ensuring that a signed copy of this is on file should the need arise later in the matter. The user who requested it kindly let us know that it is ‘wonderful to have such amazing speedy support from By Lawyers’. The matter plan also now provides a link to the new interactive PDF version of the form E Financial Statement. The interactive PDF will populate fields, calculate figures and guide practitioners through the form. More information about this form is available from the LEAP Content Blog.

As commentators are suggesting that wills signed during the coronavirus pandemic may be more open to challenges, a new Will Execution Attendance Note precedent has been added to the Wills matter plan to assist with Larke v Nugus requests. The attendance note when coupled with the retainer instructions prompts practitioners to consider and briefly note the situation surrounding the taking of instructions and the execution of the will. These documents, readily completed at the time, will assist practitioners should a request for information ever arise in the future. The opportunity has also been taken to add a precedent To Do List – Wills to the guide in order to assist practitioners with file management.

The By Lawyers reference manual 101 Family Law Answers has been updated with recent cases in the following sections: Arbitration in family

By Lawyers is delighted to release the latest in our 101 Reference Series – the comprehensive reference guide 101 Succession Answers - VIC.

Electronic conveyancing commenced in the ACT on 1 June 2020.

A useful recent case has been added to the commentary in the By Lawyers Personal injury - QLD publication.

The Domestic Violence Orders Guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and practice. The extensive review was performed with a focus on practical tips that will help lawyers confidently run a matter to completion. Commentary covering types of domestic abuse including coercion, financial and online abuse has been expanded. Additional example content for witness statements have been included in the example content precedents and a new To Do List – Domestic Violence Orders has been created to assist practitioners. We invite you to explore this updated publication and to consider the wealth of assistance the guide offers for lawyers acting for applicants or respondents in domestic violence matters.

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has launched its new digital portal for motor accident claims disputes. The new platform

The Supreme Court has re-issued practice notes in relation to procedure in the Common Law division for some of the court's specialist lists.

Transfer and duty lodgments with Sympli Electronic settlements provider Sympli has expanded its service offering in South Australia.

Transfer and duty lodgments The range of lodgments via Sympli that are available in NSW has expanded.

New cases on subpoena objections in the Federal jurisdiction have been added to the By Lawyers reference guide 101 Subpoena Answers.

The latest in our 101 Reference Series – a comprehensive reference guide 101 Succession Answers for Queensland

The much heralded Uniform Civil Court Rules 2020 commenced in South Australia on 18 May 2020. CourtSA's new electronic registry system