Case LawWestern Australia Recovery of costs in SAT proceedings – hourly rates for self-represented parties? In Godwin v Keet WASAT 93 (S), the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) awarded costs for…Dnyaneshwari Vyas13 February 2026
Management RightsQueensland Engaging a Contractor in Queensland: What to Check before you sign Engaging a contractor Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence for a client to come to…Dnyaneshwari Vyas3 February 2026
Case LawQueensland The Legend of Atlantis – Management Rights Agreements can only be topped up once… Just as Plato’s Atlantis sank beneath the waves, so too did an anti-management rights (legal)…Dnyaneshwari Vyas2 February 2026
Case LawQueensland Administrator’s Costs – How to Make the Responsible Party Pay Imagine a four-lot community titles scheme having one owner of three lots, and another owner…Dnyaneshwari Vyas21 January 2026
EducationQueensland Home Warranty Insurance and community titles schemes The Queensland Home Warranty Scheme (QHWS) is a statutory insurance scheme administered by the Queensland…Dnyaneshwari Vyas19 January 2026
Case LawVictoria Culpability and Cost: Making Sense of Section 23A(3)(a) Section 23A of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the Act) represents a clear shift…Dnyaneshwari Vyas27 August 2025
Case LawVictoria Section 23A(3)(b): When Insurance Doesn’t Pay… But Someone Must The other week, we explored section 23A(3)(a) of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (Vic) (the…Dnyaneshwari Vyas18 August 2025
About StrataQueensland Q&A: During a roof replacement, can owners choose not to reinstall their common property skylight? Is the body corporate liable to replace them later if a future owner complains? Question: During a roof replacement, can owners choose not to reinstall their common property skylight?…Dnyaneshwari Vyas14 August 2025
Uncategorised Q&A Initiating action quickly when faced with an urgent issue Question: What specific steps can a council legally take to initiate action quickly when faced…Dnyaneshwari Vyas13 August 2025
About StrataBugden Allen LawyersCase LawDebt CollectionQueensland The Grove… finally cut down to size. Back in 2021 Queenslanders were blessed with the decision in The Body Corporate for The Grove CTS9356…Dnyaneshwari Vyas1 August 2025
all newsEducationLegislative ReformNew South Wales Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 introduced into NSW Parliament The NSW government stays the course on rental law reforms and introduces a new set…Dnyaneshwari Vyas14 July 2025
Bugden Allen LawyersCase LawEducationExecutive CommitteeLegislative ReformMeetingsQueenslandUncategorised Open Sesame! … The doors are open to change your contribution schedule lot entitlements. Last year we published an article regarding a QCAT decision by His Honour DJ McGill…Dnyaneshwari Vyas11 July 2025