Its likely you may have heard the term NCAT, which is an abbreviation for the NSW Civil and Administration Tribunal. Now not only does that tribunal hear a wide range…
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In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ Senior Associate, Clement Lo, explores the key functions of a Strata committee but also the reasons that you may or may not want to…
In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ Partner, Anne Fernando, talks about how owners corporations should be very careful with indemnity clauses in their by-laws, particularly with respect to, when they…
In the previous edition of the Strata Law podcast, David Sachs discussed what you need to know about preparing documents and evidence for NCAT. In this edition of the podcast,…
It goes without saying that in a day to day combat of owners corporations and strata managers there are lots of moving parts so it begs the question what are…
In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers‘ Partner, Anne Fernando, talks about the legal recourse that lot owners may have in those circumstances where the owner’s corporation failed to comply with…
When it comes to Strata, perhaps the most fundamental question that needs determination is who owns what, getting this wrong of course can have major ramifications. In this podcast, Theresa…
It goes without saying that in the lack of a strata manager, the issue of cigarette smoking or second-hand smoking occupies a significant amount of time. It of course imposes…
If there are issues concerning your strata community or your strata manager, it might be time to look for a compulsory strata managing agent to get things back on track….
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 the matter of Liu v Owners Corporation SP 90189 and 91684, Sachs Gerace Lawyers represented a lot owner who challenged the validity of a by-law prohibiting short-term rental accommodation…
Water ingress issues are commonplace when dealing with strata. In this podcast, Partner Anne Fernando discusses the obligations owners’ of corporations have when it comes to water ingress issues and…
Defining what common property is in a strata scheme is a fundamentally important thing to know. In this edition of Strata Law Podcast, David Sachs discusses all things common property.
It goes without saying that when there is money involved, there are likely to be disputes. That’s certainly the case in strata law, particularly in the context of levies. In…
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 Strata Law Podcast, Partner Rebecca Moufarrege discusses everything you need to know about the reporting requirements for Strata schemes in New South Wales. Transcript Intro: Need help…
In this edition of the Sachs Gerace Lawyers podcast, Partner, Rebecca Moufarrege discusses what you need to know about changing by-laws in New South Wales.
The Appeal Panel in NCAT has recently handed down 2 important decisions regarding the award of costs and “special circumstances”. In Gelder v The Owners Strata Plan 38308 [2021] NSWCATAP…
In this podcast, David Sachs discusses the importance of drafting effective motions in meetings of owners corporations.
In this podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers’ David Sachs talks about things you need to know about building defects in a Strata Scheme.