Experienced advice for strata communities

With more than 15 years’ experience in strata law, we help owners corporations, strata managers, and lot owners navigate governance, manage risk, and resolve disputes across NSW.

Owners corporations & strata managers

We provide comprehensive legal counsel to schemes and managers, assisting with day-to-day administration, compliance obligations, and complex community management issues.

  • Meeting procedure, voting, and governance advice

  • Common property repairs and maintenance obligations

  • Building defects, construction claims, and remedial contracts

  • Levy recovery and structured payment arrangements

  • Strata renewal, subdivision, and scheme termination

Advice for lot owners

We help individual lot owners understand their rights within a scheme, secure necessary approvals, and address issues affecting their property or living environment.

  • Renovation approvals and common property rights by-laws

  • Water ingress and common property repair claims

  • By-law compliance notices and breach disputes

  • Access to strata records and inspection requests

  • Representation in owner disputes and mediation

By-laws & governance

Tailored, enforceable by-laws protect the scheme’s assets and set clear expectations for all residents. We draft, review, and register by-laws suited to your specific building.

  • Drafting and registering bespoke by-laws

  • Renovations and exclusive use by-laws

  • Short-term letting, pet, and parking rules

  • By-law reviews, consolidations, and enforceability audits

  • Secretarial and governance compliance support

Dispute resolution & NCAT

Not every strata issue needs to become a protracted dispute. We provide early, practical advice to resolve issues efficiently, with experienced representation if tribunal proceedings are required.

  • Early dispute assessment, negotiation, and mediation

  • NSW Fair Trading mediation representation

  • NCAT applications, hearings, and orders

  • Enforcing tribunal orders and compliance

  • Appeals and court proceedings

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  • Monday - Friday

    8:30am - 5pm

  • Saturday - Sunday

    Closed

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