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The Property Law Committee monitors all matters related to property law and represents the Law Society and its members on policy and practice issues arising from it. Our priorities include:

  • Developing and commenting on law reform and legal policy proposals (including preparing submissions, and liaising with government and other stakeholders in this process)
  • Educating the legal profession about changes to the law, and providing guidance on practice and other issues
  • Exchanging information about issues arising in legal practice (such as recent case law) that may indicate a legal policy issue or concern
  • Where relevant, preparing and reviewing standard documentation for use by the profession (including contracts, leases etc)

Learn more about committees
Current committee members
How to join a committee

Resources

Law Society retail and commercial leases

The new Law Society retail lease, and the Law Society commercial lease
Law Society Commercial Lease 2021 and Retail Lease 2021


Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2022 edition >

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2019 edition

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2018 edition

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2017 edition (from 2016/17 edition)

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2016/17 edition (from 2016 edition)

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2016 edition (from 2014 edition)

Summary of changes made in the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2014 and 2016 edition (from the 2005 edition)

Conveyancing Arbitration Rules

Conveyancing arbitration rules 2015

Copyright guidelines

Copyright guidelines for the contract for sale of land

Protocols and guidelines

Property guides

The following online resources provide guidance on buying and selling a residential property in NSW. 

Guide to buying a property

Guide to selling a property

Residential Conveyancing Protocol

Residential conveyancing protocol for solicitors and real estate agents
Conveyancing Dispute Resolution Scheme

The Property Law Committee is available to adjudicate on certain conveyancing disputes and provide the parties with a binding determination.

For more information on this impartial and authoritative alternative to litigation or arbitration, visit the Conveyancing Dispute Resolution Scheme.

2024 Committee list

Mr Richard Harvey (Chair), Mrs Clarissa Huegill (Deputy Chair), M. Andrews, E. Ashley, A. Cahill, G. Channell, J. Crittenden, M. Devitt, E. Di Stefano, R. Dimis, D. Fitzclarence,  M. Jebeile, O. Kiely, A. Landy, M. Macken, G. Maksimovic, T. McKibbin, J. McMillan, G. Newton, M. Osborne, S. Pallavicini, N. Scanlon,  K. Shahani, D. Skapinker, A. Stiles, G. Stilianou, M. Swan, A Yazdani.

How to join a committee
Law Society Committees have powers, authorities and tasks delegated by the Council. Consisting of dedicated volunteers, each committee focuses on a particular area of law, pooling together specialist skills and experience in order to scrutinise legislation, court decisions and other government policies.
There are three broad categories of committees:

  • Regulatory committees – perform statutory duties under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
  • Liaison committees – linked to other professions or organisations
  • Policy committees

By drawing on the insights of committees, the Law Society can meet its statutory duties and act as a major player in law reform and policy debates.

See the Law Society Committee webpage