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Why Balconies Leak

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

New Debt Collection Guidelines: Are you following the appropriate procedure?

by Allison | Aug 7, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, Levies, Levies, NSW

In July 2014, Australian Security Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) jointly released a publication entitled “Debt Collection Guideline: for collectors and creditors” (the Guideline). The Guideline is a timely...

Using Bankruptcy Proceedings in Levy Recovery: What happens if the debtor pays down the debt?

by Allison | Jul 21, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, Levies, Levies, NSW

Once judgment has been granted in a levy recovery matter the Owners Corporation should seriously consider applying for the issue of a bankruptcy notice. When is a bankruptcy notice possible? To obtain a bankruptcy notice in levy recovery matters the judgment debt must...

Kerin Benson Lawyers Guide to Obtaining a Rectification Order

by Chris | Jul 18, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Legal Alert

This is a brief outline of what occurs during the process of obtaining a rectification order from the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA or otherwise known as the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate) against a building licensee (including a...

Channel 7 News – Chris Kerin on Building Defects

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.

Debt Recovery For Overdue Strata Levies: Recovering Legal Expenses

by Allison | Jul 7, 2014 | Legal Alert, Levies, NSW

An Owners Corporation is entitled to “recover as a debt a contribution not paid at the end of one month after it becomes due and payable, together with any interest payable and the expenses of the owners corporation incurred in recovering those amounts” under Section...
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Recent News & Publications

  • Case Note: Craven & Gilks v The Owners – Units Plan No 2839 (Appeal) [2023] ACAT 4
  • Case Note: Cheetham & Ors v The Owners – Units Plan No 503 & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 90
  • Case Note. Leonard & Anor v Michie & Ors (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 14
  • SMH Article: Barking dogs, prams and air-con: What Sydney’s apartment dwellers fight about
  • NSW Strata Reforms Taking Effect Soon

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