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Flammable Cladding Crisis: An Update

18/11/2019by allisonbensonau 1 Comment

The flammable cladding crisis continues with the NSW state government claiming that the 444 buildings on its list of potential buildings with flammable cladding is privileged due to its security […]

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Defamation in Owners Corporations – when communications spiral out of control: An update

14/11/2019by allisonbensonau 1 Comment

The issue of what conduct can constitute defamation has been a topic for the NSW Courts recently. The case of Raynor v Murray [2019] NSWDC 189 in the District Court related […]

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Claiming consequential damages against an owners corporation: an update post Shih

01/11/2019by allisonbensonau 1 Comment

In a decision handed down yesterday, the Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal has held that the Tribunal does not have the power under section 106(5) of […]

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Smoking in Strata: An update

08/10/2019by allisonbensonau Leave a comment

Gisks is the first reported case dealing with smoke drift in a strata scheme following the 2015 reforms. This blog discusses that case.

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Are you speaking legalese? – The need for easily understandable by-laws.

10/09/2019by allisonbensonau 3 Comments

For instructions to be followed, they need to easily understood, likewise, we believe by-laws should use language and a structure which is immediately apparent and understandable, avoiding the use of […]

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Commissions and Training Services: What does my Strata Manager have to disclose?

26/08/2019by allisonbensonau 1 Comment

Section 60 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) places a responsibility on strata managing agents of strata schemes to report the following matters at annual general meetings: Whether […]

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NSW’s first strata renewal decision unpacked – legal issues raised valuations

15/08/2019by allisonbensonau 1 Comment

NSW’s First Strata Renewal Decision Unpacked: Valuations

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NSW’s first strata renewal decision unpacked: procedural tips for your scheme

14/08/2019by allisonbensonau Leave a comment

On 8 August 2019, the Land & Environment Court, handing down the first decision in respect of giving effect to a collective sale under the strata renewal provisions of Part […]

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Building Defects: Why are they a crisis? And why is it important?

30/07/2019by allisonbensonau Leave a comment

There has been much in the news lately about building defects. In between reports on dangerous cladding causing fires (Grenfell in the UK, Neo200/Spencer Street in Melbourne) and structural cracking […]

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Was my by-law unreasonably refused?

15/07/2019by allisonbensonau Leave a comment

If you own and live in, or work in a strata scheme, then you should be aware that if you want to do certain work to your lot or to […]

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