Law Society Journal Articles

December 2021
When an inactive file becomes a problem

November 2021
Managing risks for law firms returning to the office

October 2021
The limited retainer – carving out property taxes

August 2021
Headaches with adjustment clauses in wills

July 2021
Protecting yourself from claims – when a file note saves the day

June 2021
How law firms can mitigate the risk of cyber attacks

May 2021
Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware

April 2021
Penumbral duty no longer ‘an area of obscurity or uncertainty

March 2021
Limitation periods: Simple? Not always

February 2021
Preliminary agreements and the risk of litigation

December 2020
It’s official – paper CTs are set to go. Is your practice prepared?

December 2020
Purchaser surcharge duty: risk management tips for solicitors

November 2020
(Over)working from home and beyond

September 2020
Remote staff supervision: Managing the risks

July 2020
Company directors personally liable for GST

April 2020
Getting the message across: clients, clarity and communication

March 2020
Land Tax Certificates and termination of contracts for sale of land

January 2020
Solicitor consultants: Have you considered your insurance cover?

December 2019
Expert reports and evidence – the dangers of non-compliance

November 2019
Reduce risk and stress by systematically managing critical dates

October 2019
Practical tips for conveyancing solicitors in a changing economy

August 2019
Lawcover tips for managing some key risks in litigation practice

June 2019
Tips for finalising estate matters

May 2019
Honesty is the best policy

April 2019
Traps for bilingual solicitors

March 2019
Powers of Attorney – an ‘enduring’ source of liability for solicitors

February 2019
Watch your inbox! Online Court has arrived

December 2018
Under pressure: the relationship between risk and stress

November 2018
Dealing with unrepresented litigants

July 2018
Who do you think they are? Identifying your client

June 2018
Is your practice ready for e-conveyancing?

May 2018
Emails: Danger, handle with care

April 2018
Issue waiver: when is privilege lost?

March 2018
This time it’s personal: defamation claims against solicitors

February 2018
Practical tips for executors where there has been an active enduring power of attorney

December 2017
Managing cyber risk – practical guidance

November 2017
Has your negligence caused a loss?

October 2017
Transactions involving enduring powers of attorney

September 2017
Do you know it all? When its unwise to advise

August 2017
Caution – solicitor on board!

July 2017
Making enduring powers of attorney

June 2017
Ready to defend yourself?

May 2017
Is your firm privacy compliant?

April 2017
Reasonable Supervision: What Does It Mean for You and Your Staff?

March 2017
Clarifying Your (Evolving) Retainer

February 2017
Real Property Changes: Risk Management Tips for Solicitor

December 2016
When Clients Provide Security for a Third Party’s Benefit Some Practical Tips

November 2016
Risk Management and Claims Prevention

October 2016
Duty of Care to Prospective Beneficiary under A Will Badenach V Calvert

September 2016
Key Principles of Privilege and Waiver of Privilege

August 2016
Can a Lawyer Act Contrary to a Former Client’s Interests

July 2016
Personal Costs Orders against Solicitors

July 2016
Implications of The High Court’s Decision on Advocate’s Immunity

June 2016
No Compromise on Advocate’s Immunity

June 2016
Informal Communications with Judges’ Chambers A Professional and Risk Management Issue

May 2016
Subpoenae and Claims for Legal Professional Privilege

May 2016
Advocates Immunity – Attwells v Jackson Lalic Lawyers Pty Ltd

November 2015
Solicitor’s Liability to Estate Beneneficiaries

October 2015
Client lunch comes back to bite

September 2015
Dangers in Overreliance on Counsel

August 2015
The risks of mixing legal and financial advice

July 2015
Protecting against the other party’s actions in family law proceedings

June 2015
Do I suggest an informal will? The Howe v Fischer Appeal

May 2015
Professional Negligence: How much will a claim really cost me?

April 2015
The risky business of advising on Pre-Nuptial agreements

March 2015
Professional Indemnity Policy: What conduct is caught by the dishonesty exclusion?

February 2015
Ademption Traps for Conveyancers

December 2014
The Scope of a Solicitor’s Fiduciary Duty

November 2014
Lawyers’ Liability to Non-Clients

August 2014
Privilege Lost: Preservation of privilege, practice pointers

July 2014
Informal Wills: The duty of a lawyer to consider, discuss and make an informal will for a client

June 2014
Extent of Duty: How far should you go?

May 2014
Beyond wasting trees

April 2014
Solicitors’ responsibility when advising about directors’ guarantees

March 2014
The expanding scope of advocates` immunity

March 2014
Who is your new client?

February 2014
Closed files, ongoing risks

December 2013
Staying ahead of the risk curve

November 2013
Risk Management and the PPS Register

October 2013
If you are face with a claim

September 2013
Rectifying mistakes in property settlement

August 2013
Clarity on offers of compromise

July 2013
Don’t be a client’s scapegoat

June 2013
Technology driving lawyers’ duty to act

May 2013
Danger for being defamed, and their lawyers

April 2013
Who is responsible and who is insured?

March 2013
Solicitor wins on adovate’s immunity

October 2012
Leading a horse to water

August 2012
Dilemmas of the family solicitor

June 2012
What to do if you find you’ve made a mistake

May 2012
Has your file been supoenaed?

April 2012
Power of Attorney – When red lights flash

March 2012
Proceed with caution over client capacity

February 2012
The humble file note as important as ever