by Allison | Mar 26, 2015 | Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes
Section 183(1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (the Act) confers a discretion on NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to reallocate unit entitlements when the original allocation is found to be unreasonable. The recent case of Rita Sahade v The Owners...
by Allison | Mar 1, 2015 | NSW, Strata Disputes
Click here to read the article – Can A Lot Owner Claim For Damages In Equity and Negiligence Arising From A Breach of s62 After Thoo & Brookfield
by Allison | Feb 18, 2015 | Case Review, Legal Alert, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
Section 62 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) establishes the strict liability of an owners corporation to maintain and repair its common property. The ability of a lot owner to sue for damages for a breach of section 62 was however limited by the...
by Allison | Dec 8, 2014 | Case Review, NSW, Strata Disputes
The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Supreme Court in favour of owners corporations. The case of 2 Elizabeth Bay Road Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 73943 is the latest win in a series of cases where the developers and builders have...
by Allison | Dec 1, 2014 | ACT, Legal Alert, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
There has been a recent spate of Land Access and Activity Notices (LAAN) being issued to owners corporations by telecommunications companies, requiring access to strata plans either to inspect the premises or to install telecommunications facilities and equipment,...
