all newsDebt CollectionVictoria VCAT rules that no special resolution is required for levying fees to repair and maintain community-wide features An article by Austin Dou, from our Melbourne office, with assistance from Chris Oster and…David Bugden18 May 2023
all newsDevelopmentQueensland GAMING THE HOUSING CRISIS: Can Queensland legislate unit owners out of a Nash Equilibrium? An article by Michael Kleinschmidt, Partner in our Queensland office. Published: 18th May 2023 ----…David Bugden18 May 2023
Executive CommitteeLegislative ReformManagement RightsQueensland Update on QLD strata legislation reforms There is still no word from the Queensland Government on when expected changes to the…David Bugden9 May 2023
all newsQueensland PRESS RELEASE: BAGL merges with leading Sunshine Coast firm Stratum Legal 2nd February 2023. We are pleased to announce we have signed an agreement to complete…David Bugden2 February 2023
DevelopmentNew South WalesUncategorised Defect insurance policy for NSW developers The NSW Government has announced the introduction of a new insurance product “decennial liability insurance”.…David Bugden11 November 2022
Case LawDebt Collection Voidable transactions and the peak indebtedness rule In a 2021 appeal decision of the full bench (Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v…David Bugden2 November 2022
DevelopmentNew South Wales NSW Update: Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land 2022 Edition The Law Society of NSW has released a 2022 edition of the Contract for Sale…David Bugden2 November 2022
Case LawDevelopmentNew South Wales Supreme Court finds Directors may be sued for defect construction works In Boulus Constructions Pty Ltd v Warrumbungle Shire Council NSWSC 1368, which was decided on…David Bugden2 November 2022
DevelopmentLegislative ReformNew South Wales NSW update: Commencement of Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 commenced on 1 September 2022 and replaced the…David Bugden24 October 2022
Queensland Queensland Developer prosecuted A Sunshine Coast body corporate has successfully prosecuted the developer of its staged development for…David Bugden30 August 2022
By-LawsNew South Wales Can your renovations by-law refer to a scope of works? This is an article by Jackson O'Keeffe, an Associate in our Sydney office. Many…David Bugden30 August 2022
MeetingsVictoria Intervention Orders & OC Meetings An article by Tim Graham, Partner in our Melbourne office. Living in strata is…David Bugden30 August 2022