We know how busy your practice can get. That’s why we’ve developed practical tools to help you streamline: 

• Precedent Packs: Smokeball users can purchase our 90+ Victorian conveyancing precedents pack, fully coded. More info here.  The precedents are also available for Triconvey users – email us to get set up. 

• Retainer Template: Compliant with local legislation, ready to customise. AIC Vic members have access to the best practice retainer letter that we drafted for their members. 

• Law Handbook: Laura is the editor of the Buying/Selling your House chapter of the Law Handbook, available here. Talya edits the chapter on Changing Your Name. 

• Lawyers: your conveyancing staff can book a strategy session with Laura to talk through any tricky issues.  Ongoing ‘call a friend’ retainers with Laura or Talya available on request.  

• Conveyancers: Conveyancers who are members of the AIC Legal Panel can submit queries to Laura. As one of three solicitors on the AIC Legal Panel, Laura provides guidance to AIC members on complex conveyancing matters. 

• Locums: Keep your practice running smoothly when you’re away or need extra support with Nest Locums. We provide short-term coverage for lawyers and conveyancers, ensuring seamless client service (subject to availability). 

• Lodging/stamping agents: With Bob Quayle and Amanda Black’s retirement, Barb and Beth from the Quayles Black team are now Nesties and we’ve committed to continue offering QB clients the same services at the same rates. Email shelley@nestlegal.com.au for more details. 

Laura and Talya regularly speak on property and family law, legal practice innovation, artificial intelligence and risk management at industry events.   

With a focus on practicality, we curate CPD offerings that respect your time and needs, including: 

• Workshops on emerging topics—like how to safely and effectively use tech and AI in property law. Here is an example of one Laura ran for the LPLC. 

• Quick refreshers on key legislation and best-practice tips. Here’s one example we’ve run: Co-ownership and Shared Housing. 

• Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing: We’re working with Lurnn to bring the Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing to Victoria. Register your interest here. 

In 2024-25, we created presentations for the Law Institute of Victoria, Legal Practitioners Liability Committee, Australian Institute of Conveyancers (AIC Vic), the ALPMA Summit, Leo Cussen and Smokeball Spark. 

Upcoming public speaking engagements are shared on our Insta page. 

Email laura@nestlegal.com.au for future engagements. Training can be created on request, including on: 

• Practical use of AI and tech in small firms 

• Fixed-fee pricing (so clear you can put it on your front door) 

• AI strategy for small firms 

• How to run a 90% female remote-first law firm in three high-risk areas of law still dominated by paper 

• The property lawyer of the future and how to prepare 

• The family lawyer of the future and how to prepare 

Seven years ago, we founded the Newlaw Chambers Facebook group to share insights. With over 2000 members, it’s a supportive community for lawyers seeking to collaborate with peers to do law differently. Join us here: Newlaw Chambers. 

Laura and Talya also contribute thought leadership pieces, such as Laura’s feature article in the Law Institute Journal, their contributions to Nicole Haddow’s fabulous book Couple Goals and Dr Felicity Bell’s article in the Legal Design Journal “You Don’t Often Create Solutions in the Law”.

We regularly write law reform submissions on areas of the law that need to change, either by ourselves or via Laura’s membership of the Law Institute of Victoria Property Law Committee. Recent submissions include: 

• Rewriting section 137B of the Building Act 1993 to make owner-builder obligations clearer for Victorian vendors 

• Changing the practices of the Registrar of Titles to allow women leaving abusive relationships to unilaterally sever a joint tenancy without production of the certificate of title.