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The NSW Government has announced the introduction of a new insurance product “decennial liability insurance”. Whilst already available in 30 other countries, this is Australia’s first. Under the scheme, developers…

In a 2021 appeal decision of the full bench (Badenoch Integrated Logging Pty Ltd v Bryant, in the matter of Gunns Limited (in liq) (receivers and managers appointed) [2021] FCAFC…

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….

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…

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2022 commenced on 1 September 2022 and replaced the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2017 which has now been repealed.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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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:…