New Legal Product Releases - January 2025

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New Matter Types

  • Estate Planning (ACT) - Will and Power of Attorney

Matter Type Amendments and Updates 

Estate Planning

  • Will, Will POA and Advance Health Directive (QLD) - Added Doctor contact card available as ‘uncommon’.
  • Will POA and Advance Health Directive (QLD) - Added Superannuation Fund contact card available as ‘uncommon’ together with a sub-layout of Details where Member Number can be entered.

Form and Precedent Updates

Child Protection (VIC)

Updated the following in VIC Children's Court of VIC/Research Materials:

  • Chapter 1 - Acts, Regulations, Rules
  • Chapter 3 - Court Operation
  • Chapter 6 - Family Division - Intervention Orders
  • Chapter 7 - Criminal Division - General
  • Chapter 9 - Criminal Division - Custody and Bail
  • Chapter 10 - Criminal Division - Procedure
  • Chapter 11 - Criminal Division - Sentencing

Criminal (SA)

Added Interlocutory Application for Hearing by Audio or Audiovisual Link to SA Forms/Supreme Court of SA/Criminal Forms.

Estate Disputes (SA)

Added Notice to Potential Claimant to SA Forms/Uniform Civil Rules Forms.

Family (Federal)

  • Added Financial Statement - Non Automated to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms
  • Amended Case Outline Document (Final Hearing) in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms to cater for ICL and Second Respondent.
  • Updated Family Law Practice Direction - Appeals in Federal Forms/Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Practice Directions.
  • Updated Child Impact Report - FAQ in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Publications.

General (SA)

Updated Statutory Declaration - SA in SA Forms/General.

Intellectual Property (Federal)

  • Updated Application for an Extension of Time to File a Notice of Intention to Oppose or a Statement of Grounds and Particulars in Federal Forms/IP Australia/Trade Mark forms.
  • Updated Application for Removal Cessation of Protection for Non-Use in Federal Forms/IP Australia/Trade Mark forms.

Personal Injury/Victims of Crime (VIC)

Deleted Application for Variation from VIC Forms/VOCAT.

Marketplace Precedents Updates

Lexon Insurance

Conveyancing (NSW)

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing NSW/Purchase/Automated/Residential and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing NSW/Purchase/Non-Automated/Residential:

  • 1. Purchaser Initial Contact Letter
  • 2. Purchaser File Note and Questionnaire Residential
  • 3. Purchaser Searches List Residential
  • 4. Purchaser Contract and Property Report Residential
  • VOI RTD Checklist

Conveyancing (QLD)

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Automated/Residential and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Non-Automated/Residential:

  • 1(A). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer (Residential - REIQ) - Prospective client
  • 1(B). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer (Residential - REIQ) - Contract received
  • 2. Buyer Checklist Residential
  • 2a. Buyer Checklist Residential Addendum - Paper Settlements
  • 3. Buyer File Note Residential
  • 4. Buyer First Letter Pack Contents Cover Page
  • 4. Buyer First Letter Residential
  • 4a. Buyer Questionnaire and Authority Residential
  • 4b. Buyer To-Do list Residential
  • 4c. Buyer Booklet Residential
  • 4d. Buyer Contract and Property Report Residential
  • 4e. Buyer Searches List Residential
  • 5. Buyer Searches Worksheet Residential (incl Links to Searches)
  • 6. First Letter to Seller or Seller's Rep
  • 7. Conditions - Advice to Client
  • 8. Conditions - Letter to Other Side
  • 9. Advice to Client - Termination Issues
  • 10. Letter to Client in relation to Proposed Extension
  • 10. Letter to Other Side Requesting Extension
  • 10. Letter to Other Side Responding to Extension Request
  • 11. Extension Notice Letter - Exercise of Settlement Extension Right
  • 12. Buyer Final Letter Residential
  • LastCheck - Property - Sale Contract (Interactive)
  • REIQ cf ADL Contract - Checklist and Quick Guide
  • VOI RTD Checklist

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Automated/Seller Commercial and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Non-Automated/Seller Commercial:

  • 1(A). Initial Contact Letter - Seller Commercial - Prospective client
  • 1(B). Initial Contact Letter - Seller Commercial - Contract received
  • 2. Seller Checklist Commercial
  • 2a. Seller Checklist Commercial Addendum - Paper Settlements
  • 3. Seller File Note Commercial
  • 4 Seller First Letter Pack Contents Cover Page
  • 4. Seller First Letter Commercial
  • 4a. Seller Questionnaire and Authority Commercial
  • 4b. Seller To Do List Commercial
  • 4c. Seller Booklet Commercial
  • 4d. Seller Contract and Property Report Commercial
  • 4e. Seller Searches List Commercial
  • 5. Seller Searches Worksheet Commercial (inc Links to Searches)
  • 6. First Letter to Buyer or Buyer's Representative
  • 7. Extension Letters - Advise, Request and Respond
  • 8. Seller Final letter Commercial
  • 9. Extension Notice Letter - Exercise of Settlement Extension Right
  • LastCheck - Property - Sale Contract (Interactive)
  • VOI RTD Checklist

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Automated/Commercial and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Non-Automated/Commercial:

  • 1(A). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer Commercial - Prospective client
  • 1(B). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer Commercial - Contract received
  • 2. Buyer Checklist Commercial
  • 2a. Buyer Checklist Commercial Addendum - Paper Settlements
  • 3. Buyer File Note Commercial
  • 4 Buyer First Letter Pack Contents Cover Page
  • 4. Buyer First Letter Commercial
  • 4a. Buyer Questionnaire and Authority Commercial
  • 4b. Buyer To-Do List Commercial
  • 4c. Buyer Booklet Commercial
  • 4d. Buyer Contract and Property Report Commercial
  • 4e. Buyer Searches List Commercial
  • 5. Buyer Searches Worksheet Commercial (inc Links to Searches)
  • 6. First Letter to Seller or Seller's Representative
  • 7. Conditions - Advice to Client
  • 8. Conditions - Letter to Other Side
  • 9. Advice to Client - Termination Issues
  • 10. Letter to Client in relation to Proposed Extension
  • 10. Letter to Other Side Requesting Extension
  • 10. Letter to Other Side Responding to Extension Request
  • 11. Extension Notice Letter - Exercise of Settlement Extension Right
  • 12. Buyer Final Letter Commercial
  • VOI RTD Checklist

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Automated/Residential and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Non-Automated/Residential:

  • 1(A). Initial Contact Letter - Seller (Residential - REIQ) - Prospective client
  • 1(B). Initial Contact Letter - Seller (Residential - REIQ) - Contract received
  • 2. Seller Checklist Residential
  • 2a. Seller Checklist Residential Addendum - Paper Settlements
  • 3. Seller File Note Residential
  • 4 Seller First Letter Pack Contents Cover Page
  • 4. Seller First Letter Residential
  • 4a. Seller Questionnaire and Authority Residential
  • 4b. Seller To-Do List Residential
  • 4c. Seller Booklet Residential
  • 4d. Seller Contract and Property Report Residential
  • 4e. Seller Searches List Residential
  • 5. Seller Searches Worksheet Residential (inc Links to Searches)
  • 6. First Letter to Buyer's Representative
  • 7. Letter to Client in relation to Proposed Extension
  • 7. Letter to Other Side Requesting Extension
  • 7. Letter to Other Side Responding to Extension Request
  • 8. Extension Notice Letter - Exercise of Settlement Extension Right
  • 9. Seller Final letter Residential

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Automated/Seller OTP CTS and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Sale/Non-Automated/Seller OTP CTS:

  • 1. Seller Checklist OTP CTS
  • 2. Seller First Letter OTP CTS
  • 3. Seller Contract Report OTP CTS
  • 4. First Letter to Buyer or Buyer's Representative OTP CTS
  • 5. Letter to Buyer with notice of settlement date OTP CTS
  • 6. Extension Letters - Advise, Request and Respond
  • 7. Seller Final Letter OTP CTS

Updated the following in Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Automated/Off The Plan Vacant Non-CTS and Lexon Insurance/Lexon Insurance/Conveyancing/Purchase/Automated/Off The Plan Vacant Non-CTS:

  • 1(A). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer OTP Vacant (Non-CTS) - Prospective client
  • 1(B). Initial Contact Letter - Buyer OTP Vacant (Non-CTS) - Contract received
  • Buyer Checklist OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 2a. Buyer Checklist OTP Vacant (Non-CTS) Addendum - Paper Settlements
  • Buyer File Note OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4 Buyer First Letter Pack Contents Cover Page
  • 4. Buyer First Letter OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4a. Buyer Questionnaire and Authority OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4b. Buyer To-Do List OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4c. Buyer Booklet OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4d. Buyer Contract and Property Report - OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 4e. Buyer Searches List OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 5. Buyer Searches Worksheet OTP Vacant (Non-CTS) (inc Links to Searches)
  • 6. First Letter to Seller or Seller's Representative OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 7. Conditions - Advice to Client OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 8. Conditions - Letter to Other Side OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)
  • 9. Advice to Client - Termination Issues
  • 10. Extension Letters - Advise, Request and Respond
  • 11. Buyer Final letter OTP Vacant (Non-CTS)

Reports Updates

Updated the Matter - Full List Report:

  1. Additional Fields:
    • Matter Description
    • Staff Tag
    • Current Status
    • Closure Date
  2. Additional Filters:
    • Staff Tag
    • Included Columns
  3. A link between matter numbers and their corresponding matters in Smokeball

 

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