by Chris | Oct 14, 2014 | Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW
On 8 October 2014, the High Court handed down its decision in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 & Anor [2014] HCA 36 which has serious implications for apartment owners in New South Wales. The case involved a long-running dispute...
by Chris | Oct 9, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, NSW
Click to read the article – High Court Decision Bad News for Apartment Owners
by Chris | Oct 7, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW, Uncategorized
It has been reported that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian Tax Office and Fair Work Building and Construction have recently begun cooperating to crack down on builders liquidating their companies to avoid repaying creditors including...
by Allison | Aug 31, 2014 | Building Defects, Case Review, NSW
In a win for Owners Corporations (and home owners) in NSW, a recent Supreme Court decision has validated the right of the Owners Corporation, in certain circumstances, to refuse an offer by the original builder to conduct remedial work where there are agreed building...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW
Ross Taylor & Associates’ famous “Why Balconies Leak” video – Everything you need to know about balcony leaks, but were too afraid to ask. httpsss://youtu.be/pkc4-9RbRuU
by Chris | Jul 17, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, Legal Alert, NSW
Chris Kerin appeared on Channel 7 News (Monday, 7 July 2014) to provide some expert advice on building defects in Australia.