July’s Legal Content Update brings a suite of enhancements across multiple practice areas, including new matter types, refined layouts, updated rates and fees, and refreshed precedents. These updates are designed to streamline workflows and ensure compliance with the latest regulatory changes.
New Matter Types
This month we released one new matter as well as two new Lead Types:
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Insurance (NSW) (New Category) > “Insurance General” Matter Type: Designed to support handling of diverse insurance-related cases within New South Wales.
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Insurance (NSW) Lead; and
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Leasing > “Lease” Lead Type now available for all States.
Matter Type Improvements
NEW Conveyancing (WA) - Settlement Statement
The highly- anticipated Settlement Statement for Western Australia is now live! Western Australia’s Purchase and Sale matter types now feature:
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New Settlement Statement Layouts: New layouts for both Purchase and Sale matters to facilitate accurate settlement calculations.
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New Precedents: Introduction of Settlement Statement documents that auto-populate based on the new layouts.
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New Sub-layouts: Addition of Agent’s Details and Mortgage Details sub-layouts to capture pertinent financial information.
For more information check out our article here.
ACT Conveyancing Improvements
We’ve also just released an update to the Property Details layout in ACT Conveyancing matters.
- With this update, you can now enter much more information in the layout, including Division, Section and Block Number, Units and Units Plan Number, across two tabs within the layout.
- The updated layout is available in both existing and new ACT Purchase, Sale, Conveyancing General, and Transfer matter types.
- For Subdivision matters, because a different layout was used previously, the updated layout will only appear in new matters—any existing Subdivision matters will retain the previous layout. Any data already entered in existing matters will remain unchanged.
Immigration (Federal)
This month we added the following:
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Working/Skilled Visa: Addition of an Employer contact card to record Employer-related information; and
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Studying/Training Visa: Addition of Skills Assessor and Educational Institution contact cards.
Rates and Fees Updates
Effective 1 July 2025, several jurisdictions have updated their fees:
Conveyancing (All States)
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PEXA FY 25/26 Fees: Updated for settlements across all States.
New South Wales
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NSW LRS Fees: Revised fees for Registration of Mortgage, Discharge of Mortgage, Leasing, Transfer, and Withdrawal of Caveat.
Queensland
- The Queensland Smokeball Stamp Duty Calculator has been amended to include a “Stamp Duty Payable Override Amount” field.
- You can now enter a Stamp Duty Payable figure for Mixed/Multiple Concessions and other complex Stamp Duty Calculations obtained directly from the QRO Transfer Duty Calculator. See the Support Article for more information.
- From 8 June 2025, multiple Concession Fraction fields will no longer be available for matters with Settlement Dates on or after this date. This change is intended to ensure that stamp duty calculations for complex scenarios are obtained directly from the QRO, helping to ensure accuracy and reduce the risk of inconsistencies.
- LTO FY 25/26 Fees have been updated for Settlements from 1 July 2025.
South Australia
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Land Services Fees: Adjustments to Discharge of Mortgage, Leasing, Transfer, and Withdrawal of Caveat fees.
Western Australia
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Stamp Duty Calculator: Updated to reflect changes effective from 21 March 2025.
Form and Precedent Updates
This month saw a number of forms and precedents updates. Some of these include the following:
All Matter Types
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Communicate Information Sheet: Refreshed with new screenshots and updated information for improved user guidance.
Child Protection (VIC)
Updates to the Children's Court of VIC Research Materials include revisions to chapters covering Acts, Court Overview, Operations, Custody and Bail, Procedure, and Sentencing.
Conveyancing
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Federal: Updated the ‘ING Mortgage Full Discharge Request’ with an online link in Discharge Authorities.
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Queensland: Added ‘Retirement Villages Precontractual Disclosure Waiver’ and updated ‘Information for Body Corporate Roll’.
That's it for now! Make sure to check out the full list of updates and let us know if you have any questions or feedback.