30 August 2022
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 strata schemes have by-laws that refer to documents which are not registered with the by-laws,…
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News & Article
30 August 2022
Intervention Orders & OC Meetings
An article by Tim Graham, Partner in our Melbourne office. Living in strata is characterized by community. On occasion, however, density catalyses conflict and sometimes occupiers obtain intervention orders…
30 August 2022
Accepting cryptocurrency as payment for off-the-plan units
An article by Stella Lee, a Partner in our Brisbane office. With the use of cryptocurrencies becoming increasingly prevalent and intertwined with our daily lives, it is unsurprising that cryptocurrencies…
30 August 2022
Constitutions become the ultimate tyranny
This article gives clarity for circumstances in which a dispute has arisen between parties of two differing states where VCAT holds original jurisdiction. This article is by Leila Idris (Special…
30 August 2022
Update on strata decisions in WA
Recent decisions of the State Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) have reinforced the significant extent of the amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Act) which took effect on 1 May…
1 July 2022
What do you need to report to the NSW ‘Strata Hub’?
Pursuant to section 43A of the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Information) Regulation 2021, the following information needs to be reported annually by the Secretary or strata manager of an Owners Corporation:…
29 June 2022
Electric vehicles in strata schemes
An article by Peter Fagan, a senior Consultant in our Sydney office. The evolving market Beyond the savvy investors now basking in the satisfaction of escalating share prices of the…
29 June 2022
Elect to Protect – The importance of election to repudiate a contract
By Leila Idris (Special Counsel), Michelle Ang (Senior Associate) and Alexandra Pantelis (Law Clerk) in the Melbourne office Willis v Crosland[1] highlights the significance of: a party seeking to sue under…
8 June 2022
May 2022 – Strata Regulatory Watch
Welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Strata Regulatory Watch newsletter. This is where we summarise any relevant changes to strata and property legislation around the country, important case...
1 May 2022
Queensland legislative update
1 May 2022. A legislative update on Queensland’s property and strata laws, by Gary Bugden, Partner in Brisbane. Covid relief provisions now expired Unless further extended, the Queensland COVID-19 Emergency…
1 May 2022
Proposed regulation to mandate eConveyancing in Queensland
1 May 2022. An article by Kevin Pai, Partner in our Brisbane office. It is anticipated that Queensland’s transition to mandatory eConveyancing will take effect in early 2023, being 10…
1 May 2022
Do you need a by-law to install tiles in an apartment?
This Q&A first appeared in the April edition of the LookupStrata NSW Magazine. The response was provided by Nancy Torry, a Solicitor in our Sydney office. Q: I want to…
