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Back in the Pocket – Tips on record keeping for out of pocket expenses

Building Defects

Posted 30 November 2015

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Statute Eclipses Sunset Clauses: Conveyancing Amendment (Sunset Clause) Act 2015

Conveyancing

Posted 01 December 2015

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The Builder, the Developer and its Architect

Contracts

Posted 30 November 2015

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Resolving Disputes at Strata Meetings – The Role of the Strata Managing Agent

Meetings and Records

Posted 01 November 2015

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Insurer’s recovery action depends on the Policy wording

Strata Insurance

Posted 23 November 2015

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Strata Investors – Beware! Proposed New Strata Law Reform affects you

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 12 October 2015

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Avoiding Pitfalls – What developers and Builders need to know before entering Lift Contracts for Residential Developments

Contracts, Development Contracting

Posted 06 October 2015

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I don’t like what is proposed to be built next door – What can I do?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 01 October 2015

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Pushing the Right buttons: Lift Contracts for Strata Schemes

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 28 September 2015

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Our Two Cents – Creditor fails to obtain Bankruptcy orders for Non-Payment of One Cent

Levy Recovery

Posted 29 September 2015

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Copyright Infringement – Stop the Build!

Strata, Contracts

Posted 31 August 2015

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Submission on the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2015 & Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015

Strata

Posted 21 August 2015

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Back in the Pocket – Tips on record keeping for out of pocket expenses

Building Defects

Posted 30 November 2015

We have acted in hundreds of building defects claims and a fairly consistent problem we encounter causing many legitimate out of pocket repairs unable…

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Statute Eclipses Sunset Clauses: Conveyancing Amendment (Sunset Clause) Act 2015

Conveyancing

Posted 01 December 2015

On 24 November 2015, the Conveyancing Amendment (Sunset Clauses) Act 2015 (“the Act”) was assented to by the NSW Parliament and came into …

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The Builder, the Developer and its Architect

Contracts

Posted 30 November 2015

A lesson in the need for letters of intent and/or license agreements for works in contract negotiation stage In a Nutshell Developers and builders sho…

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Resolving Disputes at Strata Meetings – The Role of the Strata Managing Agent

Meetings and Records

Posted 01 November 2015

We are constantly being told how many people live in strata schemes. Currently a quarter of the population of greater Sydney lives in strata title and…

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Insurer’s recovery action depends on the Policy wording

Strata Insurance

Posted 23 November 2015

The New South Wales Supreme Court recently confirmed that an insurer’s right to subrogation and recovery under its policy arises from the conduc…

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Strata Investors – Beware! Proposed New Strata Law Reform affects you

Strata, Strata Reform

Posted 12 October 2015

For property investors owning or looking to purchase strata property, it’s paramount to be abreast of the latest laws affecting strata titled proper…

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Avoiding Pitfalls – What developers and Builders need to know before entering Lift Contracts for Residential Developments

Contracts, Development Contracting

Posted 06 October 2015

Many lift contractors maintain standard form terms and conditions which are out dated, have not kept pace with legislative changes and fail to recogni…

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I don’t like what is proposed to be built next door – What can I do?

Strata, Renovations

Posted 01 October 2015

Objecting to a Development Proposal and how to do it effectively: The laws in relation to planning consents and development applications have undergon…

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Pushing the Right buttons: Lift Contracts for Strata Schemes

Strata, Management Agreements

Posted 28 September 2015

Lifts and escalator refurbishments and upgrades are amongst the largest items of expenditure that owners in strata schemes commission. Yet such works …

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Our Two Cents – Creditor fails to obtain Bankruptcy orders for Non-Payment of One Cent

Levy Recovery

Posted 29 September 2015

In a Nutshell His Honour Justice Street in the case of The Owners – Strata Plan No 18027 v Clarke [2015] FCCA 2185 (23 September 2015) has refused…

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Copyright Infringement – Stop the Build!

Strata, Contracts

Posted 31 August 2015

In a Nutshell In the recent decision of Coles v Dorner &Ors [2015] QSC 224 a builder and homeowner were found to have infringed copyright in the…

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Submission on the Strata Schemes Management Bill 2015 & Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015

Strata

Posted 21 August 2015

1. Introduction This is a submission from Bannermans Lawyers addressing a number of issues with the Bills, based on our experience acting for owners c…

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