This blog considers the new duty of care for building professionals introduced by the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) as part of legislative reforms to address the building defect crisis.
This is a question I am asked about a lot. There are many reasons why you should seriously consider mediation.
Noise can have a real impact on our lives. What noise restrictions exist in NSW and what can you do about noise?
Noise can have a real impact on our lives. What noise restrictions exist in NSW and what can you do about noise?
Now that the initial shock has worn off the question of whether owners corporations and community associations should close their recreation facilities or whether it is business as usual. This […]
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 […]
Gisks is the first reported case dealing with smoke drift in a strata scheme following the 2015 reforms. This blog discusses that case.
In the modern workplace it has become increasingly common practice that a majority of your interactions with clients or staff will not be face-to-face, therefore virtual meetings and teleconferences are […]
Across Australia the growth of strata title buildings is continuing. Over the Christmas break NSW residents would have looked on in horror at the structural defect concerns raised at the […]
One of the most common questions we receive is when is a lot owner an unfinancial owner for a meeting? The reason for the question is clause 23(8) in Schedule […]
