Section 27 of the Sale of Land Act is a piece of nonsense legislation and Victoria is the only state in Australia to have such a silly provision. It’s relied upon by real estate agents to have their commission paid early, and is a catalyst for misery as real estate agents promise vendors that the deposit will be released early, and harass purchasers and their legal representatives when it is not. [More…]
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I really like this article by Deane Barker, so much so that I am quoting it in full for the benefit of other lawyers, clients and anyone else who wonders whether business communications are best conducted by telephone or email. I am particularly keen on email for two important reasons: 1. Lawyers and conveyancers are required to record all telephone messages in writing. The time taken to make the phonecall, wait for an answer, have...
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