2 November 2022
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 and Purchase of Land in NSW. It is an update from the previous 2019 edition….
News & Articles
News & Articles
2 November 2022
Supreme Court finds Directors may be sued for defect construction works
In Boulus Constructions Pty Ltd v Warrumbungle Shire Council [2022] NSWSC 1368, which was decided on 12 October 2022, the Supreme Court refused to limit the class of “persons” who…
24 October 2022
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2022 commenced on 1 September 2022 and replaced the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 which has now been repealed. The Regulations have been…
30 August 2022
Queensland Developer prosecuted
A Sunshine Coast body corporate has successfully prosecuted the developer of its staged development for failing to give notice of its intention to change the community titles scheme.* Under section…
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,…
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…