Case law updates – Is a Constructive Trust a Caveatable Interest?

In Mayrin DM Pty Ltd v Kaiyu Deng [2019] NSWSC 1552, Mayrin (the Caveator) brought an application to extend a caveat over two properties in order to complete a preliminary… Continue reading Case law updates – Is a Constructive Trust a Caveatable Interest?

Case law updates – Recent Authorities on Risk Management for Conveyancers

This article considers two cases relating to claims brought against property lawyers – one in the Supreme Court of Queensland and one in the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New… Continue reading Case law updates – Recent Authorities on Risk Management for Conveyancers

Why the 2019 Property Market Crash never happened (and why it never will)

Australian property market crash fears didn’t eventuate in 2019, neither did the expected oversupply. Here, we explore the factors behind this and the likelihood of a future downturn. You will… Continue reading Why the 2019 Property Market Crash never happened (and why it never will)

AICNSW Life Membership: Paul Denny

In October 2018, the Council of the AICNSW conferred on Mr Paul Denny the status of Life Membership to recognise his significant contribution to the conveyancing profession in NSW. Paul,… Continue reading AICNSW Life Membership: Paul Denny

Annual Macquarie University Law and Practice Prize Night

AICNSW was pleased to again sponsor this year’s Macquarie University Conveyancing Law and Practice Prize Night on 22nd July 2019, and to celebrate the Graduating Class of 2018 which has… Continue reading Annual Macquarie University Law and Practice Prize Night

The Caveat to Being a Licenced Conveyancer: Court Emphasises Heightened Standard of Care

The case of Guirgis v JEA Developments Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 164 provides an important lesson to licenced conveyancers of the possible consequences that they may face by improperly supporting… Continue reading The Caveat to Being a Licenced Conveyancer: Court Emphasises Heightened Standard of Care

Professional Duties and Email Security for Conveyancers

Conveyancers have been early adaptors of electronic conveyancing, which will be mandatory for all mainstream property transactions in NSW from 1 July 2019. As we head towards this date, it… Continue reading Professional Duties and Email Security for Conveyancers

Lessee’s Retail Lease Demolished: Demolition Clauses and Termination

In Wynne Avenue Property Pty Ltd v MJHQ Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCATAP 41, Wynne Avenue Property (the Lessor) sought to terminate MJHQ Pty Ltd’s (the Lessee) using a demolition clause… Continue reading Lessee’s Retail Lease Demolished: Demolition Clauses and Termination

Inactive Super Fund Accounts May Lose Insurance Cover

Changes to super that are set to come into effect on 1 July 2019 have serious implications for those potentially affected in relation to insurance cover. Super fund members who… Continue reading Inactive Super Fund Accounts May Lose Insurance Cover

Electronic Settlements Using Third Party Agents

With the 1 July mandate fast approaching, a number of firms have come into existence offering to act as ‘Settlement Agents’ on the PEXA system for those firms/practitioners who (for… Continue reading Electronic Settlements Using Third Party Agents