December 11, 2018 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Changes to Electronic Contracts

  Electronic land transactions The amending legislation removes obstacles that have prevented a fully electronic conveyancing process, from contract through to settlement and, also provides greater flexibility to parties using electronic land contracts and deeds. New provisions modernise and give... [Read More...]

December 7, 2018 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Changes to off-the-plan contracts

NSW Parliament has passed new laws designed to bring stronger protection for purchasers who buy property off-the-plan under the Conveyancing (Legislation) Amendment Act 2018. Off-the-plan Contracts New legislation gives off-the-plan purchasers greater certainty about what they are buying and builds... [Read More...]

November 30, 2018 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Personal Properties Security Register

The decision of the Supreme Court of NSW in OneSteel Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2017] NSWSC 21, demonstrates how costly a simple mistake can be. The facts were that Alleasing Pty Ltd (“Alleasing”) leased valuable mining equipment to OneSteel... [Read More...]

November 23, 2018 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Can an adult child make a Family Provision Claim?

In New South Wales, the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘the Act’) sets out the categories of eligible persons who can apply to the Supreme Court of NSW to make a claim in relation to the estate of a deceased person.... [Read More...]

November 21, 2018 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Should I get a lawyer to review my Lease?

Why is it important to have a leasing lawyer look over a lease? A lease is a legal document governing the relationship between lessor/landlord and lessee/tenant regarding a property. Leases vary in their complexity, size and terms. It is important... [Read More...]