CONVEYANCING
With offices in every State, we can provide low-cost conveyancing services to help you buy or sell your property
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We are a firm of legal, digital and process specialists, assisting our clients to innovate and disrupt, from compliance and documentation through to restructuring and recovery.
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Galilee Solicitors is a national law firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to the property and financial services industry in Australia. We are a firm of legal, digital and process specialists, assisting our clients to innovate and disrupt, from compliance and documentation through to restructuring and recovery.
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To provide high quality professional legal services to the business and private sectors. To build business relationships with our clients based on mutual trust, integrity and service.
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Galilee Solicitors was established in 1994 in Sydney, and today employs over 140 staff, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart. We are a single, national, incorporated firm, and do not rely on JVs, affiliations or off-shore solutions. This means we can provide a truly national home-grown solution for lenders that lead to genuine strategic partnerships with clients. We are passionate about creating a new value proposition for financial services in Australia, and do not service any other industries. Our clients value our deeply ingrained focus on promoting and safeguarding their values and brand. With a combined 30+ years experience at top-10 national law firms, our leadership team has the experience and track record to deliver truly innovative and cost-effective solutions.
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MORTGAGE LENDING SERVICES
Professional legal services to the mortgage industry, with clients ranging from national corporations to local operators.
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RECOVERY SERVICES
We are able to attend to recovery of secured and unsecured loans throughout Australia, from Local Courts to Supreme Court jurisdictions.
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How digital is providing the answer to many of your firm's pain points
Throughout the conveyancing industry, a common question arises. How can we increase productivity, efficiency and profitability at each step of a sale or purchase of a property? Due (in part) to a unique succession of disruptions or global shocks if you will, 2020 cemented that answer, digital. And it’s now, more than ever that the property industry is embracing change and supporting digital…
Appointment Of A New Managing Partner
Galilee Solicitors, leaders in the property and financial services industry in Australia, are pleased to announce they have appointed a new Managing Partner, Simon Duke. Based in Sydney, Simon has more than 20 years’ experience in supporting retail lending clients with a focus on mortgages. “I’m incredibly honoured to lead Galilee. One of the features of the pandemic has been a continued strong…
DiduSign? Why Lenders are exposed when their VOI goes stale
A recent NSW Court decision has struck down a wife’s digital signature, highlighting the importance of knowing exactly who was signing - whether on-line or on paper. A common misunderstanding of ARNECC’s VOI requirements leaves many Lenders exposed to similar claims. Fortunately new Government backed technology provides a solution. The judgment in Marketlend Pty Ltd v Blackburn [2020] NSWDC 35…
Face-to-Face VOI Update
ARNECC have released a statement relating to Verification of Identity (VOI) in light of current concerns around the face-to-face regime. This statement reflects the current rules relating to VOI, and is not a change or relaxation of the regime. However it is a refreshing reminder that despite the Verification of Identity Standard requiring a face-to-face (in person) identity verification process…
COVID-19 Update
While we will endeavour to keep all of our offices open, in the event of a confirmed case in any building we are located in there is the potential for closure of that office without notice to us or our clients. Like many businesses we are taking steps to minimise the impacts to our business and have moved a large portion of our workforce home. For this reason you may experience delays in call wait…
Mistaken VOIdentity
Model Participation Rules 6 Consultation. Requirement to apply Verification of Identity Standard. ARNECC is currently working through its consultation process for a proposed Version 6 of its Model Participation Rules. One of the areas impacted by these proposed changes is requirements around Verification Of Identity. Essentially, the effect of the change would be to mandate the steps outlined in…