Quite often, it will be a requirement of a lending institution that a solicitor provides the bank with an Acknowledgment of Independent Legal Advice – or – ‘Solicitor Certificate’, confirming that their mutual client has received formal solicitor advice in respect to a loan.

This is different to requesting a solicitor to simply witness loan documents. A Solicitors certificate is a certificate from an Australian Legal Practitioner, attesting to the bank that they have provided the client with advice as to their rights and obligations and that the client understood what they were doing.  This carries significant risk for a solicitor, so only those suitably qualified to do so should provide these certificates to the financial institution.

Our staff are experienced in the preparation and execution of Solicitor Certificates. We pride ourself on quick solicitor certificate turnarounds and can meet with you within 24 hours (sometimes even same day) of receiving all relevant loan documents.