28 March 2025

1 min read

Family Law regulations - FED

Changes to various regulations under the Family Law Act apply from 1 April 2025.

Family Law Federal +1

30 September 2024

1 min read

Bail conditions - SA

New mandatory bail conditions apply for certain applicants in South Australia from 1 October 2024. The Bail (Conditions) Amendment Act 2024

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

15 April 2024

1 min read

Electronic signing and witnessing

A new guide to Electronic Signing and Witnessing has been added to the Reference Materials folder on all By Lawyers matter plans.

Business and Franchise Partnerships and Joint Ventures +16

16 September 2024

1 min read

First home buyer – WA

A first home buyer purchasing an established or newly built home, or building a new home, can apply to be assessed at a new first home buyer

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

04 November 2024

1 min read

Probate advertising - VIC

There is a new procedure for Probate advertising in Victoria from 11 November 2024.

News and Updates Victoria +1

07 March 2025

1 min read

Electronic conveyancing - TAS

Electronic conveyancing has arrived in Tasmania, but is not currently mandatory. The conveyancing process in Tasmania is transitioning away

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

22 October 2024

1 min read

Transfer duty concession - VIC

A new and temporary off the plan land transfer duty concession is available in Victoria.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

09 July 2024

1 min read

Trusts - All states

For the assistance of practitioners acting in trusts matters, a new precedent Trust Deed Review Checklist has been added to the matter plan

News and Updates All jurisdictions +1

04 April 2025

1 min read

ADVO - NSW

From 31 March 2025, new offences for knowingly contravening an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) apply. The new offences are found

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

18 November 2024

1 min read

Family violence - WA

Changes under Part 7 of the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2024 (WA) commenced on 14 November 2024.

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

24 March 2025

1 min read

County Court - VIC

Common Law Division Practice Note PNCLD 1-2025 takes effect in the County Court from 25 March 2025 and replaces 21 existing practice notes.

Litigation and Disputes Criminal and Traffic Offences +3

20 January 2025

1 min read

Cash reporting - FED

Solicitors no longer have cash reporting obligations under the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 (FTR Act). However, changes that comme

Federal News and Updates +1

13 February 2025

2 min read

Conveyancing cases - VIC

A selection of recent conveyancing cases has been added to By Lawyers 1001 Conveyancing Answers (VIC)

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

20 November 2024

1 min read

Probate fees - VIC

Probate fees for applications in the Supreme Court of Victoria have increased with effect from 18 November 2024. Changes under the Supreme

News and Updates Victoria +1

07 April 2025

1 min read

Retirement Villages - QLD

By Lawyers are pleased to have published a new guide for Retirement Villages (QLD). With a separate matter plan, commentary, and precedents,

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1