Many claims by lender clients have involved allegations the practitioner failed to properly deal with the issue of security.
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New guide to help avoid elder financial abuse
Conveyancing, Mortgages
16 Oct 20
The Covid-19 economic climate is likely to increase the incidence of elder financial abuse situations that practitioners will have to navigate. This article introduces a new guide, lists the most common scenarios for elder financial abuse and provides links to additional resources for practitioners acting in this fraught area.
Checklists
Acting for lenders checklist
Mortgages
28 Aug 20
A checklist to help legal practitoner manage risk in lending matters.
FAQs
Personal Properties Securities FAQ
Personal Properties Securities, Personal Properties Securities
06 Sep 16
Search for frequently asked questions relating to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.
Latest News & Alerts
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Spike in duty claims from conveyancing transactions
Conveyancing, Tax
12 Jul 21
There has been a spike in duty claims in the last 12 months. Practitioners handling conveyancing matters should review their knowledge and precedents about duty immediately to ensure they reflect the current law.
News
Electronic file note template - practitioner resource
Engagement/retainer management, Resources and information
25 Jun 21
LPLC has created a very basic generic File Note MS word (.dotx) template for practitioners and firms to download, adapt and use to create electronic file notes.
News
Step by step guides to set up multifactor authentication
Cyber security
08 Jun 21
All too often LPLC is contacted by law firms with compromised email accounts. In almost all instances the infiltration would have been prevented had multifactor authentication (MFA) been enabled on the law firm’s devices and networks.
MFA requires a user to enter more than one piece of information or credential, in addition to a username and password, to verify identity and gain access to an account.