by Allison | Nov 25, 2019 | News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
Owners Corporations and lot owners considering taking legal action against one another should carefully consider the jurisdiction in which they commence proceedings. For most matters the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) will be the appropriate jurisdiction...
by Allison | Sep 16, 2019 | Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
A by-law for a strata scheme can only be made, amended or repealed if it is passed by special resolution at a properly convened general meeting. Once the by-law has been passed, it must be registered at the NSW Land Registry Services within six months. Under the...
by Allison | Sep 15, 2019 | Levies, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
The short answer is yes, but only in extremely limited circumstances, and in practice, it is difficult and highly unusual. Contributions must be in accordance with unit entitlement Each year an owners corporation prepares a budget in anticipation of the funds they...
by Allison | Aug 20, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
A detailed report that highlights the issues of lot owners, strata lawyers, academics, building consultants, engineers and certifiers featuring our own Christopher Kerin. Watch it on iview here: https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/cracking-up/11428900
by Chris | Aug 2, 2019 | ACT, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes
CORBY v THE OWNERS CORPORATION – UNITS PLAN NO 1035 (Unit Titles) [2019] ACAT 45 ACT CIVIL & ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL Member: Senior Member R Orr QC Date of Decision/ Orders: 8 May 2019 FACTS On 11 April 2018 the executive committee for the owners corporation of...
by Allison | Jul 29, 2019 | Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
On 16 April 2019, the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down its decision in the matter of Glenquarry Park Investments Pty Ltd v Hegyesi [2019] NSWSC 425. The case largely concerned whether proposed works to common property amounted to repairs, replacement or...
