Many claims by lender clients have involved allegations the practitioner failed to properly deal with the issue of security.
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Say no to solicitor certificates in institutional liability cases
Professional Responsibility, Solicitors Certificates, Personal Injury
13 Sep 24
In historic institutional child abuse claims, we are continuing to see requests by some defendants for plaintiff’s solicitors to provide an independent solicitor certificate on settlement of the plaintiff’s claim. The certificates typically contain statements to the effect that the solicitor acting for the plaintiff has explained to the plaintiff the purport and effect of the settlement deed, the plaintiff appeared to have understood that advice, and that the deed was signed voluntarily.
Checklists
Personal Property Securities – practice management
Personal Properties Securities, Personal Properties Securities
15 Jul 24
LPLC has created this Key Risk Checklist for practitioners dealing with Personal Property Securities matters. It covers practice management basics that will help you develop your approach.
Checklists
Tax limitations
Conveyancing, Tax, GST, Leases, Personal Properties Securities, Sale and Purchase of Business, Building and Construction, Will Making, Powers of Attorney, Beneficiaries, Mortgages, Commercial
05 Jun 23
Time limits most commonly missed in relation to tax.
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Vacant Residential Land Tax—Changes to ‘Holiday Home’ Exemption
Tax
17 May 24
The Victorian Government has introduced the State Tax Amendment Bill 2024 which, amongst other taxation changes, will (if passed) broaden the holiday home exemption to allow shareholders of companies, as well as certain beneficiaries of trusts and relatives of those shareholders and beneficiaries, to satisfy the exemption for a property owned by a company or trust.
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Snapshot of Major Victorian Property Tax Changes effective from 1 January 2024
Conveyancing, Tax, GST, Leases, Building and Construction, Building and Construction
13 Dec 23
The State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 12 December 2023. The new law introduces significant property tax changes in Victoria with effect from 1 January 2024.
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Both Windows 7 & 8.1 no longer supported — upgrade now
Cyber security
09 Nov 23
Keeping your firm’s software up to date is vital to the security of your practice and the interests of your clients.