From LIV - Friday Facts
"The LIV is aware that some practitioners have altered or misused LIV forms which are sold in hard copy or electronic format, either by photocopying, cutting and pasting large amounts of text into their own documents or using the document ostensibly in its original form but with modifications which are not immediately apparent. These practices are a breach of the LIV's copyright in the documents and have the potential to mislead fellow practitioners who can reasonably expect that the original standard form of document has been used. Changes to any of the provisions in LIV forms should always be made by special conditions which refer to additions or deletions. If you are aware of any practitioners who have altered or misused LIV copyright forms, please report the matter and provide copies of the documents to LIV CEO Mike Brett Young" by email to ceo@liv.asn.au
I have personally come across one or two instances of the boilerplate LIV General Conditions having been amended. Such a practice is in my view misleading. DO such practitioners expect any other lawyer to have to read the General Conditions line by line to see if there have been any unexpected changes?
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