Owners and owners corporations undertaking building work are often told that builders must provide insurance. But what does this really mean? In this episode of the Strata Law podcast, Sachs…
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Navigating the complex world of building contracts is essential for running a successful building and construction business and avoiding lengthy, costly litigation. In this episode of the Strata Law Podcast,…
In the context of strata, it goes without saying that a dispute regarding building defects can have major ramifications on all involved, hence the necessity to resolve matters promptly before…
Unfortunately, home building and disputes are often synonymous and this is particularly topical at the moment with the collapse of numerous building companies in NSW, leaving homeowners in protracted litigation…
Strata and building disputes are often complex in nature, particularly when there is litigation involved. And for most, you add another layer of complexity when you’re trying to kick your…
In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ David Sachs shares several cases that his firm has been involved in that illuminate what can go wrong when legal advice is not sought…
In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ David Sachs discusses Interim Orders and the reasons that such orders are sought and made by NCAT.
In this podcast, Partner Anne Fernando discusses the important changes to short-term rental laws in NSW.
NCAT Decision About Costs A recent decision of the Appeal Panel of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Bright Build Pty Limited v The Owners-Strata Plan 94514…
Successful Adjudication Application SGL recently successfully represented a builder in adjudication proceedings concerning the calculation for payments due for provisional sum work. Allens Linklaters acted for the developer. In design…
With a number of apartment buildings in NSW reported to have defects, owners corporations may be concerned about whether their apartment building has defects and what they can do about…
In the recent decision of Clements v Murphy, the Appeal Panel of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal considered whether section 48MA of the Home Building Act 1989 covers the…
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act The largest number of changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act in almost 40 years will be implemented in early 2018. The Bill was…
Security of Payments Act The High Court held that adjudication determinations made under security of payment legislation are not subject to judicial review for “non-jurisdictional” errors of law. The High…
Responsibility Architect Design Budget Foster + Partners is facing a £3.6m bill following a High Court ruling on a Heathrow hotel scheme it worked on almost a decade ago. A…
Janney & Ors v Steller Works Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 363 is an important decision for developers concerning the extent of a landowner’s right to possession of airspace over their…
On 20 September 2017, the NSW Court of Appeal held that the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) (and, presumably, the 2015 Act) does not exclude a lot owner from seeking damages…
You may have seen in the news recently that the Grenfell tower in London suddenly caught fire, killing, injuring, and leaving homeless, a shocking number of people. The devastating nature…
If you are a tenant, owner, or property manager in New South Wales, it is important to know your rights and responsibilities. A recent decision from the NSW Court of…
Owners Corporations often have to wrestle with the possibility that the builder and developer are unable to pay to rectify defects. They are inevitably not insured. If the building is…