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Storm Clouds Gather for Owners Corporations [NSW version]

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...

High Court Decision Bad News for Apartment Owners

by Chris | Oct 9, 2014 | ACT, Building Defects, Building Defects, NSW

Click to read the article – High Court Decision Bad News for Apartment Owners

Cracking Phoenix Eggs

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...

Case Note: Are you obliged to allow the original builder to repair building defects? Not always

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...

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

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.
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