Category: Thought Leadership

Building a successful strategy to manage RBA rate volatility

November 12, 2025

For conveyancers and property lawyers, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate isn’t just an economic headline; it is the most volatile element to account for. Over the last year the RBA rates have significantly impacted the market, reaching the lowest level since April 2023 at just 3.6%. From a conveyancing firm perspective, the cash rates continue affect client decision-making and transaction stability. Managing this shifting landscape is strategically imperative for advising your clients and managing your firm’s workload. RBA policy creates two distinct environments, each requiring tailored client counsel. When the RBA is easing (as it has been throughout 2025), clients are often driven by urgency and competition. They rush to secure lower mortgage rates, leading to emotional bidding and potential oversight. In fact, data from respondents in InfoTrack’s 2025 State of Real Estate Report showed that 59% of buyers and sellers completed their property journey in under 3 months. The conveyancer’s role of enforcing due diligence can be particularly challenging during this period as settlement timelines are exacerbated. Ensuring the best outcome for your clients while also conceding to the timely pressures of the market requires agility and adequate resourcing.

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From processor to architect: How the evolving AI frontier will empower lawyers and conveyancers

November 12, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond simple admin automation in conveyancing. The industry’s future will likely involve a hybrid model where AI handles the repetitive, predictive tasks allowing human lawyers and conveyancers to elevate and shift focus onto more complex, strategic work, which requires human judgment. As technology evolves, the pillars of a successful firm will shift, and conveyancers will have an active role in redefining the scope and nature of their work. In this new age, we will move closer towards zero-friction operations with rigorous compliance measures. AI will enable systems that proactively enforce rules, reducing professional risk to near zero. We can expect: Real-time jurisdictional audits: AI will streamline the settlement process by automatically adjusting digital contracts using a client’s address, and the specific state’s latest legislative changes from smoke alarm requirements to stamp duty exemptions.   Fraud and risk prediction: Using predictive analytics trained on historical transaction data, AI will monitor transaction patterns and financial flows in real-time, instantly flagging anomalies associated with fraud or money laundering. This digital detection with human oversight will make transactions profoundly safer and prevent non-compliance before a contract is ever signed. Instantaneous transactions

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Cultivating strong culture and a high-performance organisation

June 14, 2024

At SettleIT, we recently had the pleasure of hosting an insightful webinar, “Cultivating strong culture and a high-performance organisation.” This event featured two esteemed professionals: Dom Meli and Hollia Lam.  Meet the speakers Hollia Lam is the founder of successful law firm, Lamco, specialising in corporate, commercial, and property law. Before establishing her firm, Hollia managed debt capital market transactions in Hong Kong, honing her skills in high-pressure situations and complex legal issues. Her current practice in Australia focuses on assisting foreign individuals and companies with expanding their operations, particularly in navigating the Australian property market.  Dom Meli brings extensive experience from senior human resources and industrial relations roles in both public and corporate sectors, including positions at BHP and the Ambulance Service of NSW. With over two decades of experience, Dom has managed disputes, negotiated employee agreements, and led performance improvement and change programs. He is now a trusted advisor and consultant, helping organisations develop and deploy sustainable improvement strategies.  Key webinar insights The webinar began with the broad question: “What does a high-performance organisation look like today?”  Dom Meli emphasised that many organisations feel they are not meeting their goals despite their efforts. However, he identified several key characteristics of high-performing

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Embracing change: ARNECC interoperability mandate for 2025

February 29, 2024

The commitment to evolving property conveyancing in Australia has seen a huge shift in the way the industry operates. In recent years, the mandates brought to the industry have sparked substantial progress, ushering a transition from manual processes to streamlined electronic workflows. At the forefront of this evolution are the voices of practitioners themselves. They have not only asked for change but necessitated it. This blog explores how the industry is leading the charge in responding to the needs and demands of its practitioners, driving forward progress and innovation in the pursuit of greater efficiency and effectiveness. Recently, the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) made a significant announcement, setting forth a mandate for full interoperability among electronic lodgment network operators (ELNOs) in New South Wales and Queensland by December 31, 2025. Interoperability empowers key stakeholders, including conveyancers, lawyers, and financial institutions, to have autonomy in the decision-making process. By seamlessly engaging with a platform of their choice, practitioners gain the ability to shape their experience, ensuring that the platform works for them rather than imposing rigid structures upon them. This directive from ARNECC marks the dawn of a new era, one

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