News & Publications
Case Note: Craven & Gilks v The Owners – Units Plan No 2839 (Appeal) [2023] ACAT 4
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here. In this case the owners corporation’s rules required any unit owner who wished to replace carpet in...
Case Note: Cheetham & Ors v The Owners – Units Plan No 503 & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 90
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here. The applicants are the owners of three units in a block of six. The respondents are the owners corporation...
Case Note. Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here. The applicants applied for orders that ACAT remove and ban the existing executive committee members from...
SMH Article: Barking dogs, prams and air-con: What Sydney’s apartment dwellers fight about
Our Allison Benson was recently interviewed by David Barwell for an article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 1st December 2025, discussing the rising number of disputes among residents in strata properties in New South Wales, Australia, highlighting...
NSW Strata Reforms Taking Effect Soon
The rollout of the amendments to the NSW Strata & Community Title legislation continues. The next tranche of amendments comes into effect on 27 October 2025. A brief summary of these changes is below. Improved Repairs and Maintenance Compliance The office of...
Dealing With Noise Complaints
A neighbour recently reported noisy upstairs children causing daily disruptions, making it difficult to watch TV due to loud running and constant noise. What can be done? Start with a friendly approach: Speak to your neighbours and explain the issue with specific...
Leadership in Apartment Buildings with Defects
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Residential Strata Insurance Policies
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Case Note. Sarri v The Owners – Units Plan 1260 [2006] ACTSC 83.
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here. This ACT Supreme Court decision involved a lot owner who tripped and fell on the edge of a path which...
Building Sites Next Door to Strata Title Buildings
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Case Note. Parolo & Anor v Widdup & Anor (Civil Dispute) [2022] ACAT 103
This case note has been taken from the recently published second-edition of a Guide to ACT Strata Law. A physical copy of the full text can be purchased here. The applicants brought a claim in nuisance against their neighbours, the respondents, and alleged that...
Discrimination in Strata Title Buildings
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