Prior to Matthew joining Bannermans Lawyers in September 2006, Matthew worked for over ten years in the finance sector in several large international companies. Matthew undertook his legal studies whilst working full time and was admitted in 2008. Matthew has an excellent understanding of all aspects of case management and client issues. Matthew has quickly risen through the ranks at Bannermans Lawyers from a law clerk to his present position as partner. In 2023, Matthew joined the SCA NSW Board of Directors, bringing his wealth of knowledge to contribute significantly to the team.

Matthew practises in all aspects of strata and community title law, including:

• By-law drafting and enforcement
• Building compliance and certification
• Building/strata management statement amendments and enforcement
• Community management statement amendments and enforcement
• Company title conversion
• Defamation
• Dividing Fences Act claims and Tree disputes
• Insurance claims and requirements
• Grants of rights of use or development of lots or common property, such as, easements, leasing, licensing, and by-laws
• Meeting procedures
• Management compliance advice
• Service agreements
• Title structuring
• Mediation
• Notices to comply
• Adjudicator’s orders
• NCAT hearings
• Supreme Court proceedings
• Building management agreements
• Strata agency agreements
• Termination of management agreements

Qualifications/Memberships

• B Av.(UNSW)
• Juris Doctor (UTS)
• Member of the Law Society (NSW)
• Member of the Strata Community Australia (SCA) NSW Board of Directors
• Chairman of the Policy and Legislation Committee – Strata Community Australia (NSW)

Publications

• Jenkins, M., 2015, Resolving Disputes at Strata Meetings – The Role of the Strata Managing Agent, Real Estate Institute, Journal, November 2015

Articles

• Should New Owners Corporations Obtain Building Defects Reports?

• Matthew Jenkins
• Partner
• mjenkins@bannermans.com.au
• 61 2 9929 0226
• 61 2 8920 2427