Author: Michael Young

Michael joined Bugden Allen in February 2023 as part of our Sunshine Coast amalgamation with Stratum Legal. During his time in professional practice, Michael has worked on a variety of property and commercial matters, including dispute resolution/litigation, advisory, and transactional work. Michael holds a dual degree Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Information Technology from the Queensland University of Technology, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Michael is also an associate member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers.

The New BCCM Form 33: What It Means for Bodies Corporate in Queensland

Introduction The introduction of the new BCCM Form 33 in Queensland has raised urgent compliance questions for many body corporate managers. One of the biggest issues is how to handle schemes that still rely on a Registrar’s Standard Statement as their community management statement (CMS). What Is a Registrar’s Standard Statement? Many older schemes in […]

Unreasonable and Unlawful Termination leads to $311,958 in Damages

An unlawful termination of a Caretaking and Letting Agreement in 2021 has resulted in a Body Corporate being ordered by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) to pay (at least) $311,958 to their ex-Caretaking Service Contractor. On Wednesday, 16 October 2024, Member Lumb of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that the Body […]