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What You Need to Know About Breaching Parenting Orders

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In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Abbi Golightly discusses the contravention of parenting orders. The post What You Need to Know About Breaching Parenting Orders appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/what-you-need-to-know-about-breaching-parenting-orders/

What You Need to Know About Arbitration

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Did you know that there is an alternative to litigation when it comes to resolving your property settlement matters? In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Abbi Golightly talks about arbitration. The post What You Need to Know About Arbitration appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/what-you-need-to-know-about-arbitration/

What Are Mandatory Pre-action Procedures?

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In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Abbi Golightly shares some of the key changes from the Federal Circuit Court merger with the Family Court of Australia, particularly in implementing mandatory pre-action procedures. The post What Are Mandatory Pre-action Procedures? appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/what-are-mandatory-pre-action-procedures/

What Is a Buy-Out by a Body Corporate?

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In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Tom Robinson discusses what a buy-out in body corporate actually means. The post What Is a Buy-Out by a Body Corporate? appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/what-is-a-buy-out-by-a-body-corporate/

What You Need to Know About Living in Strata

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In this video, OMB Solicitors Senior Associate Elisha Quigg tells you five important things you need to know about living in community and strata. The post What You Need to Know About Living in Strata appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/what-you-need-to-know-about-living-in-strata/

How We Can Help You With Disputes

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In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner Cameron Marshall talks about how we can help you in your litigation matters from an early stage in the proceedings, particularly building a claim you may have because of defective work. The post How We Can Help You With Disputes appeared first on OMB Solicitors . source https://www.omb.com.au/how-we-can-help-you-with-disputes/

On a Scale of One to Ten (Years): The appointment of a building manager in a NSW Strata Scheme

In a year dominated by COVID-19, vaccines and lockdowns, do not be surprised if you missed an equally significant headline from New South Wales’ highest court – the appointment of a building manager in a strata scheme! When the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (NSW) was amended by the Strata Schemes Management Act 2002 (NSW), the legislation restricted a building manager from continuously extending an agreement for more than 10 years after the Amendment Act, including any term or option to renew the agreement. Previously, a building manager could be engaged by an owners corporation indefinitely. However, it appears that the recent appeal decision of Australia City Properties Management Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 65111 has, for the time being at least, affirmed the legislature’s intention when it introduced a 10 year limit on the appointment of a building manager in a strata scheme. Australia City Properties Management Pty Ltd In Australia City Properties Managemen...