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Property

It’s a ‘great time’ for lawyers to buy property
The current climate is serving up favourable conditions for legal professionals to get onto the property ladder or...
24 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Moray & Agnew adds another property partner
National law firm Moray & Agnew has continued to grow its property practice, adding a second partner to the group...
14 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
NAB extends lenders mortgage insurance waiver to lawyers
The National Australia Bank (NAB) has moved to waive the cost of lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) for more...
05 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Melbourne-based barristers’ chambers could sell for $25m
Barristers’ Chambers Limited has listed Douglas Menzies Chambers for sale, with the sellers expecting a sale price of...
26 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Swaab adds new partner within property and commercial team
Sydney-based firm Swaab has continued to grow its property and commercial team with the addition of a new partner, who...
04 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
The ‘critical role’ lawyers play in the property market
While lawyers and conveyancers have been revealed to be positively viewed by Australians buying and selling property,...
04 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
Swaab adds associate for property and commercial team
Sydney-based firm Swaab has moved to grow its property and commercial practice group by hiring a new...
12 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Letter to major firm an attempt to ‘bully and intimidate’, court finds
A former solicitor, his partner and her company sent a lengthy, rude letter to HWL Ebsworth in an “attempt to bully...
05 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Moray & Agnew adds property partner
National law firm Moray & Agnew has appointed a new partner for its Melbourne-based property...
08 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
FCW Lawyers adds special counsel for property team
FCW Lawyers has bolstered its property law practice group with the appointment of a new special counsel....
23 July 2024
By Grace Robbie
An insight into life for vacation ownership legal teams
Here, the head of international operations for Travel + Leisure Co unpacks what daily practice looks like for lawyers...
28 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Solicitor clashes with client over Sydney property
A Sydney solicitor has been locked in a lengthy court fight to hold onto a caveat lodged on a former client’s...
21 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Team of 4 joins Finlaysons from Oak Law
Finlaysons has moved to strengthen its property ranks with the appointment of a partner, special counsel, conveyancer,...
01 March 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thornton + King bolsters its ranks with 2 senior appointments
NSW-based firm Thornton + King has moved to strengthen its property law ranks with the hiring of two accredited...
01 March 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former world champion triathlete opens Sunshine Coast-based firm
Richard Thompson has embarked on an exciting new chapter, going from a successful athlete to opening a legal practice...
20 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lynch Meyer hires new head of property
Adelaide-based firm Lynch Meyer Lawyers has appointed a special counsel from a local rival as its newest partner, who...
01 December 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thomson Geer takes property team, including 2 partners, from Macpherson Kelley
National practice Thomson Geer has moved to strengthen its property ranks with the appointment of two partners and...
27 November 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Property Finance Uncut: The potential for future rate changes
In this episode, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant and Finni Mortgages’ chief executive, Paul Glossop,...
01 August 2023
By Robyn Tongol
Piper Alderman adds property partner from Holding Redlich
National law firm Piper Alderman has strengthened its real estate practice with the appointment of a partner from...
17 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
KCL names new principal
Melbourne-based full-service firm KCL Law has elevated its head of property to the role of...
13 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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