by Chris | Aug 2, 2019 | ACT, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes
CORBY v THE OWNERS CORPORATION – UNITS PLAN NO 1035 (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 45 ACT CIVIL & ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Member: Senior Member R Orr QC Date of Decision/ Orders: 8 May 2019 FACTS On 11 April 2018 the executive committee for the owners corporation of...
by Chris | Jul 30, 2019 | ACT, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News
On 22 May 2019, Christopher Kerin appeared before the ACT Parliamentary Inquiry Into Building Quality in the ACT and detailed the challenges facing apartment owners in the ACT as well as what needs to change to provide more consumer protection to apartment owners....
by Chris | Apr 11, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
On 28 February 2019 His Honour Judge Woodward delivered his judgement which is the first major decision in Australia regarding the liability of building industry entities involved in the design and construction of a building with combustible cladding. The subject of...
by Chris | Mar 27, 2019 | ACT, By-Laws, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14 is a recent decision by ACAT which was determined on 31 January 2019. It is of interest to strata managers given it is the only decision of any jurisdiction in the ACT which considers allegations of...
by Chris | Feb 6, 2019 | ACT, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News
On 6 February 2019, Christopher Kerin was interviewed by WIN News Canberra in relation to the building defects in the ACT. The full interview is provided below. https://kerinbensonlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WIN-News-Canberra-6.2.19.mp4 ...
by Chris | Jan 29, 2019 | ACT, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News
On 28 January 2019, Christopher Kerin was quoted in the Canberra Times in relation to defects in high-rise apartments. To read the full article click here.
