by AllisonBenson | Jul 27, 2026 | Building Defects, By-Laws, Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes
This situation can, and does, happen. More often than you would think and the case The Owners – Strata Plan No 865 v Carroll [2026] NSWCATAP 58 provides some guidance for us. In that case, a common property rights by-law had been passed authorising the lot owner...
by AllisonBenson | Jun 29, 2026 | Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes
The extension of time from a two year limit to claim damages under section 106(6) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) to six years on 30 June 2025 does not have retrospective effect if the previous two year time limit had expired as at 1 July 2026. This...
by AllisonBenson | Jun 3, 2026 | Case Review, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
In McGregor v The Owners – Strata Plan No. 74896 [2021] NSWCATCD 1, Mr Scott McGregor and his partner, Bernadette Eichner (Applicants) sought an order under s 157 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) to be allowed to keep their 12 year old miniature fox...
