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Ann Blannin-Ferguson was elected Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW president a year ago, bringing four decades of expertise to her significant advocacy role. Time has taught her so much and Ann has evolved as a practitioner and as a leader of people along the way.
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Matt Dunn stepped into the role of CEO at the Queensland Law Society in March, having served an ‘apprenticeship’ dating back almost two decades. The Tasmanian native’s long tenure with the society – punctuated by a stint at the Law Council of Australia – has already seen him spend 13 months as acting chief executive. Now he is ready to tackle the role for real. Australian Conveyancer sat down with Matt to hear about the many challenges facing lawyers in Queensland and his plans for practical advice and guidance for the industry.
Property
The federal government’s target to build 1.2 million homes in five years is too ambitious, conveyancers around the country believe. George Sourris, from Brisbane conveyancing firm Empire Legal, thinks the federal plan is a stretch “unless some major fires get lit under some people in government fast”. “I don’t know how
Property
Jess Caire landed the role of Property Council Queensland’s Executive Director in February, tasked with advocating for a continuation of a strong state property industry. Prior to joining the council, Jess was Property Exchange Australia’s Executive Manager, Stakeholder Relations and before that she ran and owned her own consulting and conveyancing firm. With a big year in property already underway, Australian Conveyancer sat down with Jess to find out more about the well-respected and highly regarded industry leader.
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Working in a high pressure, time-poor, multi-tasking environment, many Australian conveyancers are at risk of reaching burnout if they don’t heed the warning signs and learn how to deal with them, according to health and industry experts. With the Australian property market at near-record high clearances and conveyance
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Melbourne-based conveyancer Melissa Barlas runs the premium conveyancing service Conveyed for individuals, couples and families buying, selling or transferring property. With more than 10 years’ industry experience, she also runs the popular The First Home Show podcast, which gives listeners tips for buying a property for the first time. In the wake of International Women’s Day, Australian Conveyancer sat down with Melissa to find out how she juggles demands of being a successful businesswoman and podcaster.
Technology
The discussions around the use of generative AI in the conveyancing workspace often leads to the notion that jobs will be lost in the industry. But there is a school of thought that the nature of the work dictates that there is a need for humans and technology to coexist productively.
Practice
Living with the status quo, is not a condition Melissa Warbrick is comfortable with. There is so much to achieve by challenging yourself and others, she explains.
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The rise to the top of one of the country’s leading conveyancing firms has not stopped Felicity McAllan commitment to growth and learning.
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Rebecca Petroff has always been a self-starter. In her role as director of Sunstate Conveyancing, Rebecca’s out-of-the-box thinking has pushed her innovate inside her business.
Technology
Interoperability is set to become a reality by the end of 2025 with the promise conveyancers – and their customers – will reap the benefits of greater competition, price, innovation, efficiency and security throughout the settlement process. The CEO of Sympli, Philip Joyce, tells Australian Conveyancer magazine his company is ready to challenge PEXA and become a trusted ELNO, offering choice and convenience to conveyancers, solicitors and lawyers.
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Australian Institute of Conveyancers Victorian president Shakila Maclean is enthusiastic about how conveyancers can be better. Elected in August, 2022 and a board member of the peak body since 2018, she juggles her responsibilities with running All Hours Conveyancing, which she founded almost 20 years ago over 15 years ago. As conveyancers gear up for a new year, Australian Conveyancer magazine met Shakila Maclean to discuss her reflections on an industry grappling with tech changes, cyber security threats and a volatile property market.
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Principal solicitor and Dott & Crossitt founder Jared Zac works hard to take the fuss out of the complex conveyancing industry. The innovator has built a brand that brings comfort to customers who crave a simple, no-nonsense approach to property transactions.
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At the heart of Sydney-based Your Move Conveyancing’s success lies a philosophy of agility and preparedness which is championed by the people at the helm of the business and at the top of their game.
Technology
There is a dark and sinister element circling Australian businesses … and it’s all under the cover of darkness. Criminals are looking to expose any weakness in systems for their own gain. That’s when people like Shameela Gonzales step in.
Practice
After a successful career at the coalface of sales, John Colbert has dissected the nuances of human behaviours and team dynamics. For almost 20 years, he has been taking his insights to the top, coach corporate teams to be the best they can be.
Practice
Then conveyancing business matters to millions of Australians as they navigate some of the biggest decisions of their lives: buying and selling property. The devil is in the detail of these transactions and the burden of responsibility that comes with that information weighs heavily on the practitioners. In Chris Tyler, they have a man squarely in their corner.
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