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Legal tech company Dye & Durham has integrated Livesign VOI and eCAF capabilities into its information brokering platform Unity™ Search, in a move to help firms work faster, stay compliant, and better protect clients from fraud.
From tomorrow (19 March), Unity Search users will benefit from the direct integration of Livesign VOI and electronic Client Authorisation Form (eCAF) into the platform, helping them to better manage verification of identity (VOI).
Dye & Durham Asia-Pacific managing director Dennis Barnhart said this latest enhancement will deliver more value to customers by reducing risk and streamlining day-to-day processes.
“This integration is about delivering real value to our Unity Search customers by giving them the tools they need to stay ahead of evolving threats – helping them reduce risk, stay compliant, and protect their clients’ most important transactions,” he said.
“It means our customers can meet their VOI obligations and secure client authorisation more easily – all while strengthening fraud protection at a time when cyber threats continue to grow.”
According to the National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians lost more than $2.7 billion to scammers in 2023, with $91 million lost specifically to payment redirection scams – with the property sector being a prime target. Criminals are impersonating property owners, compromising professional email accounts, and diverting deposits – occasionally resulting in properties being sold without the knowledge or consent of the rightful owners.
With Livesign VOI and eCAF embedded directly into Unity Search, practitioners can now complete VOI and client authorisation together in one step, cutting down administrative time and ensuring compliance is built naturally into their workflow.
Livesign’s use of advanced passport chip scanning, biometric checks, and real-time verification reduces the risk of identity fraud and eliminates common pain points, such as flagged reports. VOI reports are also securely stored in Australian-hosted data centres for seven years, ensuring customers retain full access whenever needed.
Livesign CEO Lara Paholski said she was proud to partner with Dye & Durham to bring these protections to Unity Search users at a time when the industry is under mounting pressure to prevent fraud.
“Livesign helps practitioners be absolutely certain of who is behind a digital signature – something increasingly important in today’s environment,” she said.
“Our partnership with Dye & Durham means Unity Search customers can access these protections directly within their existing workflow, without needing to adopt new systems or processes.”
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
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