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AUSTRAC representative, Andrew Tuohy provides an overview of the recent changes to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) federal legislation and will discuss the key amendments, clarify obligations, and offer practical guidance on compliance and provide some suggestions to prepare your business for the upcoming changes. 

Recent conveyancing cases including Specific Performances of Sale Contract, binding Contracts, Notices to Complete, Contamination and many other cases.

Recent property law case including Tress Disputes, removal of encroachments, Caveats, land tax, Easements and many other cases.

Recent Retail and Commercial Leasing Cases including rent default, Options, Frustration, Relocation Notices and many other cases.

A look at clause 12 of the standard form of contract, particularly when is it appropriate to access the property, what reports and inspections can a purchaser demand before completion.  

This session will also include  a brief discussion of a recent Supreme Court matter that involved interests in land that were governed by legislation and the impact of that legislation on contract terms.

Conveyancing, the legal process of property transfer, can face unexpected complications, requiring quick and effective resolution. In this presentation, property lawyer, Warwick LaHood, explores the operation of clause 7.1.

Warwick will guide you through the scope of claims under Clause 7.1, using real-world examples to illustrate its unintended and unexpected consequences and its critical role in resolving disputes. Key lessons include identifying the parties’ goals, understanding the implications of Clause 7.1, and prioritising a collaborative approach to dispute resolution over litigation.