View all new updates to matter types, automated forms and precedents for your area of law and state.
New Matter Types
- The Loan Agreement matter type is now available under the Commercial area of law.
Matter Type Amendments and Updates
What was updated? | Location of update |
Updated the Data type for the Account Number automation field to be Text instead of Number to ensure the Account Number returns when it starts with zero (o) | Bank Account Information Database Design Table |
VIC
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added “Barrister” card in VCAT matter type | Added new contact to existing matter type |
VIC
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added various regional court options to the Case Details > Layout dropdown list calculation | Case Details layout |
VIC
What was updated? | Location of update |
VIC Stamp Duty Estimator - Updated with Pensioner and Concessioner Cardholder Reduction for contracts signed from 1 July 2023 |
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All States
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added Disclosure tab to Case Details layout in ‘Property' and ‘Children and Property’ matters | Case Details layout |
Federal
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added “Court Child Expert” option to Expert Details layout dropdown list calculation | Expert Details layout |
All States
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added “Previous Solicitor” card on General Advice & General matter type | Matter Settings |
NSW
What was updated? | Location of update |
Added Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Court Details layout as uncommon contact and layout | Matter Settings |
Form and Precedent Updates
QLD
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
QCAT Forms
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Added new forms |
VIC
Document Name | Location |
Type of release |
Brief to Counsel |
Administrative Tribunals/VCAT/Proceedings | Added |
SA
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Notice of Lodgement of Instrument | SA Forms / Youth Court of SA/ Care and Protection Forms | Updated |
Affidavit of Service Form CP9 | SA Forms / LTO Forms | Deleted |
NSW
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
How to Submit a Floor Plan With A Liquor Licensing Application | NSW Forms/ Liquor and Gaming NSW/ Liquor Fact Sheets | Updated |
NSW
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Termination of Strata Scheme |
NSW Forms/ LRS Forms |
Updated |
SA
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Annexure (Transfer) Form BT1 | SA Forms / Youth Court of SA / Care and Protection Forms | Deleted |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Notice of Disposition | VIC Forms/Conveyancing Forms | Updated existing form |
NSW
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
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NSW Forms/ Local Court of NSW / Criminal Forms | Updated |
SA
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
SA Supreme Court:
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SA Forms/Supreme Court of SA/Criminal Forms | Added new forms |
SA Supreme, District & Magistrates Court:
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Added new forms |
SA Magistrates Court:
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SA Forms/Magistrates Court of SA/Criminal Forms |
Added new forms |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Further Application for Bail or Application by a Person on Bail for Variation of Amount or Conditions of Bail - Form 12 | County Court of VIC/Criminal Forms | Added new form |
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VIC Forms/ County Court of VIC / Criminal Forms | Updated |
CISP Referral Form - Court Support Diversion Services |
VIC Forms/ Magistrates' Court of VIC / Criminal Forms | Updated |
Federal
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Employer's Response to Unfair Dismissal Application | Fair Work Commission | Updated |
NSW
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Estate Administration File Cover Sheets
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Updated existing form |
QLD
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Lexon Insurance > Wills and EPoA
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Lexon Insurance/Estate Planning/Wills & EPOA | Updated to July 2023 version |
Will |
QLD Forms/Estate Planning | Updated |
Enduring Power of Attorney - long form |
QLD Forms/Estate Planning | Updated existing form |
All States
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Financial Disclosure Record | Family/Property/Pre Action | New precedent added |
Certificate of Readiness | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms | Word version added |
Chapter 12 Costs Notice | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Publications | Added new brochure |
Federal
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Publications | Updated |
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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Practice Directions |
Updated |
QLD
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Lexon Insurance > Family > Financial Agreement
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Lexon Insurance/Family | Replaced existing folder precedents with one combined set of precedents |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
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VIC Forms/ Children's Court of VIC / Research Materials | Updated |
NSW
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Information Sheet for Consumers | NSW Forms/Legal Services Council | Added |
Information Sheet for Legal Practitioners | NSW Forms/Legal Services Council | Added |
Federal
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Acknowledgement of Unpaid Placement - Sponsor | Department of Home Affairs | Updated |
Application for a Protection Visa | Department of Home Affairs | Deleted |
Request for International Movement Records | Department of Home Affairs | Changed to online link |
QLD
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
General Tenancy Agreement |
QLD Forms / Leasing Forms | Updated |
Lexon Insurance > Leasing suite
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Lexon Insurance/ Leasing | Updated to August 2023 version |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Disclosure Statement- Retail Premises not located in Retail Shopping Centre (schedule 1) |
VIC Forms/Leasing Forms | Updated |
Federal
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Notice of Cross-claim | Federal Forms/Federal Court | Added |
Concise Statement | Federal Forms/Federal Court | Added new form |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Witness Expense Claims Form | VIC Forms/ Coroners Court of VIC | Updated |
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VIC Forms/ County Court of VIC / Civil Forms | Updated |
Affidavit in Support |
VIC Forms/ Magistrates' Court of VIC / Civil Forms | Updated |
Originating Motion for Recovery of Land under Order 53 | VIC Forms/ Supreme Court of VIC / Civil Forms | Updated |
VIC
Document Name | Location | Type of release |
Victim Impact Statement Form | VIC Forms/VOCAT Forms | Added |
Intake Form Updates
This month, we have published some new intake forms in Smokeball. Learn more about Intake Forms.
LeadPro Intake Forms
Lead Type | State | Form Type |
Family Law | All | Lead |
MatterFlow Intake Forms
Matter Type | State | |
Commercial | Liquor Licence | NSW |
Commercial General, Loan Agreement | All | |
Corporate | Corporate General, Share Sale, Shareholder Agreement | All |
Criminal | Criminal General | NSW, VIC, QLD, SA |
Estate Disputes | Estate Disputes General | All |
Family Provision Claim | All |
Report Updates
New Smokeball Desktop App Reports
- Will Register - Sorted by matter number, this report displays the clients' full name, date of birth, document received date and matter closed date.
New Smokeball Web App Reports
- Money Received Report - shows payments received in trust and operating accounts and breaks down these payments by payment method.