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Newsletter - 8 April 2026
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CONTRACT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF LAND 2026 EDITION
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On Monday, 2 March 2026, the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2026 edition (2026 Edition) was published. Further information about the 2026 Edition is available on the Law Society’s Digital Contracts Service FAQs page.
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The new cooling off notice:
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· may be used in a contract or option which is exchanged/made up to and including 31 May 2026; and
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· must be used in a contract or option which is exchanged/made from and including 1 June 2026.
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Practitioners may wish to consider doing an audit of any unexchanged contracts well before the expiry of the transition period on 31 May 2026.
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Digital survey plans reform and creation of section 88B Instruments
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (UNLSA) JUDGING PANEL
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The University of Newcastle Law Students’ Association (UNLSA) is seeking expressions of interest to join the judging panels for our upcoming advocacy grand finals.
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The Witness Examination Grand Final will be judged by a panel of three, with one panel member already committed.
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The Senior Mooting Grand Final will be judged by a panel of five, also with one panel member already committed.
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They are looking to fill the remaining positions across both panels.
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Judges will be provided with all relevant materials in advance, including problem questions, submissions (for mooting), marking criteria, and procedural guidelines.
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If anyone is available and interested, please contact Grace Johnson, Vice President (Competitions)
University of Newcastle Law Students’ Association, Phone +61 477 299 030 Email competitions@unlsa.com
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c/- Office 8, Level 2, 335 Wharf Road, Newcastle NSW 2300
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secretariat@newcastlelawsociety.asn.au
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