by Allison | Jul 29, 2019 | Case Review, Legal Alert, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
What do you do if you want to do work (or have done work) but you can’t get approval of your owners corporation? Section 126 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 enables a lot owner (or lessee in a leasehold scheme) to apply to the NSW Civil & Administrative...
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 | Jan 19, 2018 | ACT, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Levies, News & Publications, Recent News, Rules, Strata Disputes
As many of you would know, on Friday 8 December 2017, the Kerin Benson Lawyers Guide to ACT Strata Law was launched by Caroline Le Couteur MLA and Gary Petherbridge. For those who have not yet had an opportunity to buy the book, you can do so by clicking...
by Chris | May 2, 2017 | ACT, Strata Disputes
In The Owners – Units Plan 68 v Haughey (Unit Titles) [2016] ACAT 131 the respondent installed a hot water system on the back wall of his unit which was common property where it remained for nearly five years. Ultimately, a question arose as to whether the...