by Chris | Jul 29, 2025 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW
https://kerinbensonlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Leadership-in-Apartment-Buildings-with-Defects-.mp4 This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific to your individual situation....
by Chris | Jul 1, 2025 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Case Review, NSW, Uncategorised
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. An old high rise apartment building had numerous balcony balustrades which were common property. The...
by Chris | Jun 16, 2025 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications
https://kerinbensonlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Work-Health-Safety-in-Strata-Title-Buildings.mp4 This is general information and should not be considered to be legal advice. You should obtain legal advice specific to your individual situation....
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...
by Chris | Mar 15, 2024 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News
On Thursday 29 February 2024 Kerin Benson Lawyers made a submission to the Inquiry into the Property Developers Bill 2023. Please click here to access the submission. On Thursday 7 March 2024 Christopher Kerin appeared before the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing...
by Allison | Feb 19, 2024 | BCA Compliance, Recent News, Rules
Many Owners Corporations (“OCs”) have only a limited understanding of what an Annual Fire Safety Statement (“AFSS”) is and what is involved in obtaining one, and often rely on the advice of Fire Safety Practitioners and Strata Managers to ensure that all fire safety...
