In a recent District Court case, a lot owner was ordered to pay $90,000 in general damages, plus a further $30,000 for aggravated damages, for comments made in an email…
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In a matter that has been reported widely, residents of an Erskineville Apartment complex are vowing to fight a ban on some children being banned from using the pool. The…
The case of Titus v Eddington [2019] NSWCAT CCD is a salient reminder of how the Tribunal deals with applications to adjust unit entitlements and the importance of dealing with…
Most decisions in strata cases are delivered by the Civil and Administrative Tribunal, either by a member of the Consumer and Commercial Division or the Appeal Panel. From time to…
The Appeal Panel of the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales in Endre v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 17771 [2019] NSWCATAP 93 has made a work…
As the old saying goes, familiarity breeds contempt, especially in strata complexes. According to the Strata Community Association, strata complexes are a popular choice for investors. The majority of all…
There is an implied undertaking to the Court (or Tribunal) that documents obtained as a result of the compulsory processes of a court or tribunal will only be used for…
Ben Johnson of Sachs Gerace Lawyers, acting for an Owners Corporation, successfully obtained an order for costs against a lot owner who had appealed against a decision of a Senior…
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW) places a strict duty on owners corporations to maintain and repair common property. Not only does an owners corporation have a duty to…
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