Category: Settlements

The start of a new financial year is an opportunity to reflect on whether your current ways of working are supporting the kind of growth you want to achieve. Whether you are running a solo conveyancing practice or leading a growing legal team, there are practical ways to make your business more scalable, efficient and client focused. These improvements do not require a complete transformation, but they do require intentional choices. A few simple shifts in mindset, process and support can lead to measurable benefits over time. Here are four key practices to help you build momentum and scale with confidence in the new financial year: Strategic automation and delegation Time is one of your most valuable resources, but it is often lost to manual work, repetitive tasks and administrative delays. If too much of your day is spent managing the operational side of matters, it can be difficult to give clients the level of service they expect. This means being deliberate about which tasks require your attention, and which can be handled through technology or external support is a powerful way to reduce administrative burden. In conveyancing, automation might be useful with small routine processes such as extracting

Sorry, no results.Please try another keyword For property lawyers and conveyancers, the property settlement process is complex, requiring careful management to protect clients from potential legal and financial risks. A recent New South Wales Supreme Court case has underscored the critical need for conducting final title searches, which serve as a vital layer of security in transferring property ownership. In this case, the purchasers of a property in Blakehurst, a suburb in the St George area of Sydney, entered a contract to buy a home valued at $4,350,000. To complete the purchase, they obtained a mortgage loan from Westpac, which would be secured against the property following the settlement. However, a complication arose when a third party lodged a caveat against the property just before the final transfer. As a result, the New South Wales Land Registry Services (LRS) informed Westpac that the transfer of ownership and the associated mortgage could not be registered. This unexpected caveat highlights the importance of final title searches, especially close to settlement, to reveal any last-minute claims or encumbrances on a property’s title.  Why final title searches are critical for smooth settlements Final title searches are an essential safeguard for clients. By verifying