The By Lawyers Company Liquidation guide now includes 5 new precedents to streamline administration and liquidation matters, covering notices to convene meetings of creditors and members, consent to act as a liquidator, and special resolutions to wind up the company and appoint a liquidator.

From 1 September 2026, production of a certificate of title is no longer part of the land titling processes or required to be lodged with land registry instruments or documents.

Significant changes are pending in Victorian conveyancing law and practice. Section 32 statements will need to be made available earlier, and deposits cannot be released unless provided for in the contract.

New provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 allow low-range drink driving to be dealt with by infringement notice rather than in court, where the driver is eligible.

The helpful guidance on the 2026 Federal Budget changes, found in the Looking to the future section of the Reference materials folder on every By Lawyers matter plan, has been updated. A failure-to-warn window is open for practitioners in conveyancing, family law, estates, and business matters, where a client's position may be materially affected by the timing of a transaction.

Self managed superannuation funds can no longer borrow to buy residential real property, however existing arrangements are unaffected, and they can still borrow to buy business real property.