by Allison | Oct 9, 2023 | Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Recent News, Uncategorised
On 26 May 2023, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down its decision in The Owners – Strata Plan No 92450 v JKN Para 1 Pty Limited [2023] NSWCA 114. The decision involved a claim made by the owners corporation of ‘Parramatta Rise’, a 28-storey mixed use tower in...
by Allison | Sep 12, 2023 | Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
According to the case of Warren v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 61618, it certainly is. In this case, the applicant sought orders that: all resolutions passed at the AGM be set aside pursuant to s.24 or s.232 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSMA”) due to...
by Allison | Aug 14, 2023 | Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
Living in a Strata Scheme, Neighbourhood Scheme or Community Association can be challenging – especially so when tempers flare and fingers fly (over a keyboard). Many people vent their frustrations about their neighbours, their Owners Corporation, committee or strata...
by Chris | Oct 9, 2022 | ACT, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
1. This dispute related to a ten-storey concrete building known as City Plaza that was subdivided by the registration of Units Plan No 1475 in April 1996. The ground floor contains eight commercial units numbered 1 to 8. The first floor contains seven commercial units...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
On 10 December 2019, the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019 amended the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COLA) among other things to allow for rectification orders to be made in relation to directors of licensed corporations. The...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
These cases involved a large residential apartment complex in Bruce called Elara Apartments which suffered from significant building defects. Elara Apartments was constructed by B & T Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd (the Builder). Initially the owners corporation...