Tag - covid-19

Reflecting on 2020
UncategorisedDecember 11, 2020
  2020 has been a remarkable year for us at mode.law, as it has been for everyone else. The challenges and opportunities faced by our business reflect what we have seen in the small businesses we service. So, mode.law director Yule Guttenbeil thought he would take the opportunity to reflect on this strange year and give you some insight into what...

Signing Legal Documents in Lockdown: Electronic Signing and Witnessing
UncategorisedAugust 24, 2020
Most people are used to signing documents on paper as common practice, and in the case of deeds, it’s always been required that they must be signed on paper and witnessed. So, what happens if the signing parties are ordered to self-isolate or work from home? Fortunately, the Commonwealth and all Australian states have made allowances for electronic signing of...