by Erika Hanrahan | Feb 8, 2022 | News, Property
The New South Wales Government has been making a conscious effort to improve consumer confidence in residential buildings and developments. As part of the suite of changes is the introduction of a transparent rating system to improve consumer confidence in quality...
by Erika Hanrahan | Dec 22, 2021 | News, Strata
Is the design and building practitioners act an extra arrow in the quiver of homeowners for building defect claims? The Owners – Strata Plan No 87060 v Loulach Developments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1068 State of play Statutory warranties would under the Home...
by Erika Hanrahan | Dec 15, 2021 | Family Law, News
On the 1st September 2021, the former Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia merged to create the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). The overarching purpose of the new amalgamated family Court system is to facilitate the...
by Erika Hanrahan | Dec 1, 2021 | Business Law, News
The Director ID has been talked about by politicians and regulators for a long time. It has now officially been introduced. But what is it? What is a Director ID? A Director ID is a 15 digit unique number that a company director will be assigned for life, even...
by Erika Hanrahan | Nov 8, 2021 | News, Strata
By-laws can often become a headache for everyone involved in strata. Our blog takes a look at why it is important that they are clearly drafted and easily interpreted. What are by-laws? All strata schemes have a set of by-laws (rules) that owners, occupiers...
by Erika Hanrahan | Sep 13, 2021 | News, Property
In the finalisation of the ongoing digital transformation of the conveyancing process in NSW, the Registrar General has announced that from 11 October 2021 all Certificates of Title (‘CTs’) will be abolished and paper based land dealings will no longer be accepted....
