by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Factsheets, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Rules
Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 which came into effect on 31 March 2020 restricts people from leaving their place of residence without reasonable excuse. Reasonable excuses include to travel for work, but only where this...
by Allison | Apr 7, 2020 | Fact Sheets, Legal Alert, Levies, News & Publications, NSW, Rules
Due to the COVID-19 emergency and to its financial impact on the global economy, a growing number of strata schemes are considering reducing the level of levies to be raised for their administrative and capital works funds. However, it is important to note that strict...
by Allison | Feb 6, 2020 | By-Laws, Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
Lot owners wishing to do works within their lot, in particular within courtyards or to outside areas of their lots where the works may be seen, might wonder whether it is necessary to seek permission from their owners corporation to carry out those works. In some...
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 | Nov 25, 2019 | By-Laws, News & Publications, NSW, Uncategorised
In the recent cases of Yardy v Owners Corporation SP 57237 [2018] NSWCATCD 19 (decided on 19 February 2018), McCormick & McGinness v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 2371 (decided on 9 October 2018) and most recently a matter relating to The Elan building in Kings...
