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New Legal Product Releases - January 2024

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View all new updates to matter types, automated forms and precedents for your area of law and state.

New Matter Types

  • The Agency matter type for NSW, VIC and QLD is now available under the Criminal matter category.
  • The Survivorship Application matter type for NSW is now available under the Conveyancing matter category.

Form and Precedent Updates

Administrative Tribunals

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
  1. Consumer Claim Application About Goods and Services
  2. Commercial List Application
  3. Home Building Application
  4. Strata and Community Schemes Application
 NSW Forms > NCAT Forms > Consumer and Commercial Division Updated
  1. Administrative Review Application Form
  2. General Application Form
 NSW Forms > NCAT Forms > Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Updated
Care and Protection

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
  • ​Form 2 Application (other than Form 1)
  • Form 3 Application for rescission/variation of care order
  • ​Form 7 Application for Assessment order
  • ​Form 19 Notification of breach of an undertaking
  • ​Form 13 Application for a hearing date to be set
  • Form 14 Application to vacate a hearing date
  • Form 33 Subpoena
  • Form 46 Application for variation of interim order/s
  • Form 25 Notice that solicitor has ceased to represent a party
 NSW Forms/Children's Court of NSW Updated - Changed references to Family and Community Services to Department of Communities and Justice/DCJ
Conveyancing

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
Liberty Discharge and Release Authority FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
Adelaide Bank Authority to Discharge FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
Transmission Application by a Devisee, Beneficiary or Next-of-Kin NSW Forms / LRS Forms Updated

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release
Liberty Discharge and Release Authority FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
Adelaide Bank Authority to Discharge FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
  • Schedule or Enlarged Panel (Annexure)
  • Enlarged Panel
 QLD Forms / Land Registry Forms Updated
Request to Record Death QLD Forms / Land Registry Forms Updated

SA

Document Name Location Type of release
Liberty Discharge and Release Authority FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
Adelaide Bank Authority to Discharge FED Forms / Discharge Authorities Updated and added “Online Link” to the form name
Notification of Land Held on Trust SA Forms / Revenue SA Updated to Online Link
Criminal

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
  • Readiness Hearing Guidance
  • Defence Readiness Hearing Case Management Form
 NSW Forms / District Court of NSW / Criminal Forms Updated
Employment

Federal

Document Name Location Type of release
Unfair Dismissal Application Privacy Notice Federal Forms/Fair Work Commission Updated and renamed to to Unfair Dismissal Application Privacy Policy - Online Link
Estate Administration

NSW and VIC

Document Name Location Type of release
  1. File Cover Sheet
  2. Initial Letter to Client
 Probate Updated
  1. File Cover Sheet
  2. Initial Letter to Client
  • LOA
  • LOA - Will Annexed
  • Reseal
  • Estate Administration General
 Deleted and added shortcut of master copy from Probate
Instruction Sheet - Estate Administration Probate Updated
Letter to Beneficiary requesting preferred payment method Probate Updated

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release
Affidavit Supporting Probate Application QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Updated
Affidavit of Scripts QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Updated
Certificate of Exhibit QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Updated
Statement of Financial Position QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Updated
Estate Planning

NSW, VIC, QLD and SA

Document Name Location Type of release
  1. Authority to Previous Solicitor
  2. File Cover Sheet
  3. Initial letter to Client with Instruction Sheet and Cost Disclosure
  • Will, POA and Enduring Guardianship
  • Will, POA and Medical Decision
  • Will and POA
  • Will, POA and Advance Care Directive
 Updated
  1. Authority to Previous Solicitor
  2. File Cover Sheet
  3. Initial letter to Client with Instruction Sheet and Cost Disclosure
  • Will
  • POA
  • Enduring Guardianship
  • Medical Decision
  • Advance Care Directive
 Deleted and added shortcut of master copy from combined matter type
Letter to Client enclosing draft documents for review
  • Will, POA and Enduring Guardianship
  • Will, POA and Medical Decision
  • Will and POA
  • Will, POA and Advance Care Directive
  • Will
  • POA
  • Enduring Guardianship
  • Medical Decision
  • Advance Care Directive
 Updated

NSW only

Document Name Location Type of release
Advance Care Directive (ACD) - Form and Information Booklet NSW Forms/ Estate Planning Forms Updated

SA only

Document Name Location Type of release
Letter to Previous Solicitor with Authority Will Deleted and added shortcut of master copy from combined matter type
Family

Federal

Document Name Location Type of release
Application for Consent Orders Federal Forms/Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms Updated
Immigration

Federal

Document Name Location Type of release
Citizenship Fees FED Forms / Department of Home Affairs Updated
Including Family Members in Your Application FED Forms / Department of Home Affairs Updated
Application for a Bridging visa B (Form 1006) Federal Forms/Department of Home Affairs Added

All States

Document Name Location Type of release
Withdrawal of Visa Application Federal Forms/Department of Home Affairs New form added
Letters of Administration

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release
Check List for Executor/Administrator Letters of Administration Renamed to Checklist for Administrator
Letter to Court filing appliation for Letters of Administration Letters of Administration

Updated and corrected typo in precedent name “appliation” to “application”

SA

Document Name Location Type of release
File Cover Sheet File Setup Deleted and added shortcut of master copy from Probate
Litigation

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
  1. Consent of Liquidator or Provisional Liquidator
  2. Interlocutory Process
  3. Notice of Appearance
 NSW Forms > Supreme Court of NSW > Corporations Forms Updated

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release
Notice proposing Application without Oral Hearing QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Updated
  • Notice of Appeal - Magistrates Court
  • Notice of Appeal - District Court
  • Notice of Appeal - Supreme Court
 QLD Forms/UCPR Forms Added

VIC

Document Name Location Type of release
Originating Motion Between Parties VIC Forms / County Court / Civil Forms Updated
  1. Application for Direction (Alcohol Interlock)
  2. Notice of Appeal (Application for Stay) - Demerit Points
 VIC Forms / Magistrates Court of VIC / Criminal Forms Updated
Request to Enter a List VIC Forms / County Court / Civil Forms Updated
  1. Notice of Appeal
  2. Affidavit of Documents
  3. Default Judgment for Debt
  4. General Form of Order
  5. Interlocutory Judgement for Damages
 VIC Forms / Supreme Court of VIC Updated
Overarching Obligations Certification (Form 4A) VIC Forms/Magistrates' Court of VIC/Civil Forms Added
Certification of Prior Overarching Obligations Certification (Form 4AB) VIC Forms/Magistrates' Court of VIC/Civil Forms Updated
Personal Injury

NSW

Document Name Location Type of release
Authorising a Person to Enquire or Act on your Behalf NSW Forms / Department of Communities and Justice Updated and renamed to Authorising a Representative
Application to Admit Late Documents NSW Forms/Personal Injury Commission/Motor Accident Forms New Form added
Probate

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release

Letter to Births, Deaths & Marriages Registry enclosing Death Certificate Application

 Application Updated

Check List for Executor/Administrator

 File Setup Renamed to Checklist for Executor
  1. Letter to Bank requesting transfer of account balances
  2. Letter to Beneficiary requesting preferred payment method
 Collection & Distribution Updated
Will and POA

QLD

Document Name Location Type of release
10. Letter to Client - Completion of Work Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Wills & EPOA/Automated Updated

Marketplace Precedents Updates

Precedents Online

Business
Document Name Matter Type Type of release
  1. Check list - Purchase of Business
  2. Letter advising on Duty Stamping for Purchase of Business - General Advice
  3. Letter advising on Duty Stamping for Purchase of Business
  4. Letter to Vendor Client after Settlement
 Business/Purchase of Business Update by Author
  • Annexure to Contract - Employees included in Sale
  • Checklist - Annexure to Contract and Disclosure Documents
  • Heads of Agreement - Sale of Business
 Business/Sale of Business Precedents removed following review by Author
Checklist - Contract for the Sale of Business 2021 edition Business/Sale of Business New precedent
  • Checklist - Sale of Business Acting for the Vendor
  • Contract for Sale of Business
  • Contract for Sale of Shares and Sale of Business
  • Heads of Agreement
 Business/Sale of Business

Checklist: removed “at LPMA” wording

Otherwise, formatting amendments by the Author
2023 Disclosure Document Franchise Business/Sale of Franchise Update by Author
Commercial
Document Name Matter Type Type of release
Payment Direction Commercial/ Mortgage New precedent
Estates & Probate
Document Name Matter Type Type of release
  1. Administration Bond
  2. Affidavit of Defendant Identifying Claimant as Beneficiary
  3. Affidavit of Executor Administrator of the Estate
  4. Agreed Chronology Draft
  5. Consent Orders - First Directions Hearing
  6. Consent Orders for Provision Made in the Proceedings
  7. Letter Seeking Documents of the Deceased
  8. Letter Serving Summons on Solicitor for the Estate
  9. Letter Serving Summons Personally on Executor or Administrator
  10. Letter to Solicitor for the Estate Giving Notice of Claim
  11. Notice of Claim - Plaintiff's Notice as to Eligible Persons
  12. Offer of Compromise by Defendant
  13. Offer of Compromise by Plaintiff
  14. Summons for Provision
 Estates & Probate / Family Provision Claims Update by Author / Formatting amendments
Consent Orders Estates & Probate / Family Provision Claims New precedent
  • Affidavit of Executor Administrator of the Estate
  • Grant of Letters of Administration
 Estates & Probate / Letters of Administration Added shortcut
Letter to Client Advising On Assets Estates & Probate / Letters of Administration New precedent
  • Letter to Administrator Client advising generally
  • Letter to Beneficiaries Advising On Commission
  • Letter to Client Advising On Intestacy
  • Letter to Client Enclosing Letters of Administration
  • Letter to Solicitor Requesting Release of Will for Administration
 Estates & Probate / Letters of Administration Update by Author / Formatting amendments
  1. Affidavit of Executor
  2. Affidavit of Searches for Will
  3. Certificate Vouching Accounts
  4. Letter Seeking Documents of the Deceased
  5. Letter to Beneficiaries in Will - Initial
  6. Letter to Client Enclosing Grant of Probate
 Estates & Probate / Probate Update by Author / Formatting amendments
Property
Document Name Matter Type Type of release
  1. Assignor's Disclosure Statement - RETAIL LEASES ACT 1994
  2. Car Parking Licence Agreement
  3. Disclosure Statement - Retail Leases Act
  4. Lease
  5. Retail Lease
  6. Letter to Former Solicitor Requesting Certificate of Title
  7. Letter to Client Requesting CT for Registration of Lease
  8. Letter to OSR encl Docs for Stamping
 Property / Leases Precedents removed following review by Author
  1. Letter advising Landlord of Rent Arrears
  2. Letter advising on Duty Stamping for Transfer of Lease
  3. Letter advising on Lease (short version)
  4. Letter of Attornment
  5. Letter to Agent 1
  6. Letter to Assignees Requesting Creditworthiness Information
  7. Letter to Assignees Solicitor Encl Completed Assignment
  8. Letter to Assignees Solicitor Encl Copies of Documents
  9. Letter to Assignees Solicitor Encl Completed Docs
  10. Letter to Assignees Solicitor Listing Requirements For Assignment
  11. Letter to Assignor Enclosing Assignors Disclosure Statement + Advising
  12. Letter to Assignor's Solicitor encl Completed Assignment
  13. Letter to Assignor's Solicitor enclosing Assignment Docs
  14. Letter to Assignor's Solicitor enclosing Completed Assignment Docs
  15. Letter to Client attaching Revenue NSW Duty Declaration Forms
  16. Letter to Client advising on Lease
  17. Letter to Client advising on Lease 2
  18. Letter to Client (Lessor) Re. Reminder of Option to Renew is Due to be Exercised
  19. Letter to Client (Lessor) With Costs Disclosure
  20. Letter to Lessee Client encl Costs Disclosure
  21. Letter to Lessee Client enclosing Registered Lease
  22. Letter to Lessee Confirming Lease Commenced
  23. Letter to Lessee encl Sublease
  24. Letter to Lessee encl Retail Lease Sublease
  25. Letter to Lessee encl Lease
  26. Letter to Lessee enclosing Leases for Execution
  27. Letter to Lessee listing Commercial Terms of Proposed Lease
  28. Letter to Lessee re CPI Rent Increase
  29. Letter to Lessee Solicitor encl Retail Lease Sublease
  30. Letter to Lessee Solicitor encl Surrender
  31. Letter to Lessees Lawyer encl Lease
  32. Letter to Lessees Lawyer encl Retail Lease
  33. Letter to Lessees Solicitor encl Registered Lease Documents
  34. Letter to Lessees Solicitor encl Sublease
  35. Letter to Lessees Solicitor encl Variation
  36. Letter to Lessees Solicitor enclosing Deed of Assignment
  37. Letter to Lessees Solicitor enclosing Registered Lease
  38. Letter to Lessor Client advising on Execution and Return of Lease by Lessee
  39. Letter to Lessee Client advising on Notice of Exercise of Lease Option
  40. Letter to Lessor Encl. Lease
  41. Letter to Lessor Encl. Leases for Execution
  42. Letter to Lessor Encl. Notice of Exercise of Lease Option
  43. Letter to Law Agent Enclosing Docs for Registration
  44. Letter to Dept Industry encl Retail Bond
  45. Letter to Guarantor encl Guarantee
  46.  
  47. Letter to Client advising on Duty on Transfer of Lease
  48. Letter to Client advising on Duty Stamping Transfer of Lease
  49. Letter to Client enclosing Assignment Docs for Signature
  50. Letter to Client encl Variation of Lease for Execution
  51. Letter to Client enclosing Completed Assignment Docs
  52. Letter to Client enclosing Registered Surrender of Lease
  53. Letter to Client enclosing Registered Variation of Lease
  54. Letter to Client enclosing Surrender of Lease for Execution
  55. Letter to Client re Mortgagee Consent to Registration of Lease
  56. Letter to Lessors Managing Agent enclosing Notice of Exercise of Lease Option and requesting Variations
  57. Letter to Lessors Managing Agent enclosing Notice of Exercise of Lease Option
  58. Letter to Lessor re Mortgagees Consent to Registration
  59. Letter to Lessors Solicitor Proposing Amendments to Lease
  60. Letter to Mortgagee for Consent to Mortgage of Lease
  61. Letter to Mortgagee for Consent and Production of CT
  62. Letter - Advising on Lease
  63. Letter - Requesting Bank Guarantee
  64. Letter - Requesting Particulars of Assignee
  65. Letter - to Lessee encl Final Lease
  66. Sublease
 Property / Leases Update by Author / Formatting amendments

MORTGAGEE CONSENT information sheet for clients

Lessor and lessees disclosure statement form

 Property / Leases New precedent
  1. Assignor's Disclosure Statement - RETAIL LEASES ACT 1994
  2. Car Parking Licence Agreement
  3. Disclosure Statement - Retail Leases Act
  4. Lease
  5. Retail Lease
  6. Letter to Former Solicitor Requesting Certificate of Title
  7. Letter to Client Requesting CT for Registration of Lease
  8. Letter to OSR encl Docs for Stamping
 Property / Leases Deleted
  1. Checklist - Property Purchase
  2. Letter to Client advising generally
  3. Letter to Client advising on Contract
  4. Letter to Client advising on PEXA system
  5. Letter to Client advising on Purchase
  6. Letter to Client after Settlement (Commercial)
  7. Letter to Client after Settlement (Residential)
  8. Letter to Client confirming instructions
  9. Letter to Client prior to Settlement
  10. Letter to Client re Foreign Resident Withholding Clearance
  11. Letter to Vendor's Solicitor prior to Settlement
  12. Letter to Vendor's Solicitor proposing Exchange
  13. Letter to Vendor's Solicitor regarding Contract
 Property / Purchases Update by Author / Formatting amendments
  1. Email to Vendor's Solicitor Prior to Settlement
  2. Client Authorisation Form
  3. Section 22 Notice (Strata Property)
  4. Section 46 Notice (Community Title Property)
 Property / Purchases New precedent

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