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An article by Michael Kleinschmidt, Partner. Date of publication: 8th April 2024. — I spend more on my annual Netflix subscription, than the base management fee I pay my strata…

In this edition we cover: NSW: Case Update : Diaspora Holding Pty Limited & Anor v The Owners Strata Plan No. 68608 [2024] NSWDC 46 Blog Post : E-bikes and…

There has been considerable discussion about workplace health and safety, particularly in Western Australia due to the relatively recent enactment of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (Act). …

This case note was written by Eve Whitmore, an Associate in our Melbourne office (and peer reviewed by Tim Graham). — On 5 March 2024, President of the Victorian Civil…

Commencement date for the BCCMA amendments Exciting developments are on the horizon for residents and property owners within community titles schemes in Queensland. With the proclamation of the Body Corporate…

Case update – Diaspora Holding Pty Limited & Anor v The Owners Strata Plan No. 68608 [2024] NSWDC 46 – tort of unlawful interference with trade – decision date 1…

The last 12 months have seen an increase in the number of fires resulting from the charging of e-bikes, e-scooters and the like.  Many insurance policies will not yet exclude…

An article by Michael Kleinschmidt, a Partner of our Queensland office. — After the bombshell of the 7:30 Report into Netstrata last week, most of the sector has jumped into…

In this edition we cover: NSW: Changes to strata and community titles laws in NSW NSW : The Mascot Towers case Blog Post: Stratum Title – the manna of property title QLD: BUGT and QLD…

Decision of Lundberg J, delivered 28 November 2023 In this recent decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Court upheld the decision of the State Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal)…

Question: A member of my OC won’t pay their levies – Should we start action in VCAT? I am the OC Manager of a mid-sized apartment complex. Over the course…