Thoughts from a strata lawyer ...
Thoughts from a strata lawyer ...
Allison Benson
This is an audio of my blog at www.allisonbensonau.com with additional podcasts on strata law. I am a strata lawyer who believes that to work in strata you must keep a sense of perspective (and a sense of humour). It helps when you have an office dog or two to assist you (Ollie Dogasaurus & Melvin, both red labradoodles). I have experience in all facets of strata law and act on behalf of owners corporations and lot owners in respect of both strata and community title disputes and building and construction disputes.
Strata Managers – How are they regulated?
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/05/21/strata-managers-how-are-they-regulated/
Jun 12, 2023
5 min
Are you speaking legalese? – The need for easily understandable by-laws.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2019/09/10/are-you-speaking-legalese-the-need-for-easily-understandable-by-laws/
May 21, 2023
2 min
Why mediate? Considerations for strata and community title disputes
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/07/29/why-mediate-considerations-for-strata-and-community-title-disputes/
May 8, 2023
4 min
Using Strata, Community and Company Title to facilitate Collaborative Housing in NSW
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/11/30/using-strata-community-and-company-title-to-facilitate-collaborative-housing-in-nsw/
Apr 27, 2023
10 min
Dispute Resolution: 6 tips for conflict management
In this podcast I give you 6 tips to assist you manage conflict in your scheme. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/09/30/dispute-resolution-6-tips-for-conflict-management/
Oct 18, 2022
5 min
Who knows your financial information? Privacy as part of an owners corporation
In this episode we talk about what information must be made available to lot owners upon request for a formal inspection of the books and records of the scheme post the NCAT appeal in Walker. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2020/10/30/who-knows-your-financial-information-privacy-as-part-of-an-owners-corporation/
Oct 11, 2022
5 min
What can I do if my by-law was unreasonably refused?
Let's talk about some options if your by-law was refused by your owners corporation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/05/31/what-can-i-do-if-my-by-law-was-unreasonably-refused/
Oct 5, 2022
3 min
Sustainability infrastructure: What is it & how has installing it been made easier?
On 16 February 2021 the Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Bill 2021 was passed. It received assent and became the Strata Schemes Amendment (Sustainability Infrastructure) Act 2021 on 24 February 2021 which was also when provisions around sustainability infrastructure commenced. These provisions have now been inserted into the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. But what is sustainability infrastructure? And what does it mean? This is the subject of this podcast.. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/04/01/sustainability-infrastructure-what-is-it-how-has-installing-it-been-made-easier/
Aug 30, 2022
3 min
Animals in strata schemes: Can you? Can’t you?
In this podcast we talk about Angus and the changes brought about by the Cooper decision of the NSW Court of Appeal and later legislative changes that make it easier for us to keep our animals in strata schemes.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/08/17/animals-in-strata-schemes-can-you-cant-you/
Aug 30, 2022
5 min
Managing poor behaviour: Sometimes it’s not (just) a strata issue …
In this episode I discuss alternative means of dealing with bad behaviour. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://allisonbensonau.com/2021/10/25/managing-poor-behaviour-sometimes-its-not-just-a-strata-issue/
Mar 21, 2022
7 min
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