Make the Body Corporate an offer they can`t refuse
Yes, we took that from the Godfather, but why not? It is one of the greatest lines ever delivered in a movie (and credit where…
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Claiming full compensation at the Tribunal or Court
We often hear complaints from our clients that when they attend Tribunal and /or Court, that they are not awarded any compensation, for instance, for…
Employee or Independent Contractor?
In the Management Rights Industry, many building managers enter into Agreements with people who they consider to be independent contractors. Some of these “contractors” may attend…
What does acting reasonably mean?
Body corporate disputes can become very emotional things. This is the story of one of those. If there is one article you read this year…
Useful Forms for Onsite Managers
As a new service to our onsite managers we have begun compiling a library of useful documents that assist in the day-to-day running of Management…
Another failed attempt to terminate a management rights agreement
The Reserve is one of three large buildings in the one management rights portfolio at Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast. It has been a…
Good News
Here at Short Punch & Greatorix Lawyers we do keep a watch out for what we call “rogue activity” conducted by Body Corporate committees and…
How to waste a body corporate’s money
If you have even a passing interest in federal politics, you will have seen the furore over Bronwyn Bishop’s recent taxpayer funded chopper flight to a Liberal fundraiser…
The legal risks in your management rights business
We don’t like being negative nellies, but sometimes we do need to talk about the things that go wrong in these newsletters. Alan Greenspan (the…
Understanding strata insurance: when are you covered?
Body corporate insurance is arguably the most important aspect of building management, but when it comes to using it, it can be difficult to understand…