by Allison | Feb 28, 2025 | ACT, Strata Disputes
The ACT Legislative Assembly is currently holding an Inquiry into Management of Strata Properties. Kerin Benson Lawyers made a submission to this inquiry on 28 February 2025 a copy of which may be read below: Submission of Kerin Benson Lawyers
by Allison | Feb 27, 2025 | ACT, Strata Disputes
Our Christopher Kerin, spoke with Georgia Stynes of ABC Canberra Drive on 26 February 2025 to discuss the Legislative Assembly’s Inquiry into the management of strata properties and in particular the role of the proposed strata commissioner.
by Allison | Feb 12, 2025 | Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Some key changes to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 came into effect on 3 February 2025 with the equivalent changes that have been made to the Community Land Management Act 2021. These changes were: New disclosure and approval requirements for accepting...
by Allison | Feb 12, 2025 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
Strata Management Statements (SMS) exist in the context of mixed-used developments, where the development is subdivided into stratum lots which may then be subdivided into one or more strata schemes. For example, a building may have a retail stratum lot on the ground...
by Allison | Jan 13, 2025 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
On 11 December 2024, the High Court handed down its decision in Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49. By a majority of 4 to 3, the High Court held that the duty under section 37 of Part 4 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act...