I pride myself on listening to the client, thinking outside the square and finding a solution that meets the client’s needs. I conduct proceedings in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Local Court of New South Wales and in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.
Expertise
- Strata, Building & Construction
- Property
- Local government law
- Environment and planning
- Commercial
- Litigation and Dispute resolution
Practice & Industry Sector
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Real Estate & Construction
Experience
With a legal career spanning over 25 years in general practice, for the past decade I have specialised in building, construction, strata and property. I have worked for many owners corporations, developers and builders in all facets of building and construction law in all jurisdictions
- Acting for owners corporations, owners and builders in building defect claims under the Home Building Act 1989 in NCAT and Supreme Court of NSW
- Acting for developers, owners corporations and lot owners at the forefront of strata renewal legislation introduced in November 2016 including all steps required under Part 10, preparation of strata renewal proposals, strata renewal plans, necessary meeting agendas, support notices, Court applications, collaborative agreements, bloc deeds and conduct of mediations
- Acting for owners corporations and owners in strata disputes arising under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 including s237 applications and s106 claims
- Acting for owners corporations drafting motions for general meetings and providing advice as to technical compliance with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, attending general meetings, attending to preparation of proxy forms, company nominee forms
- Negotiation and drafting of building contracts, project management and superintendent agreements, call option deeds and contracts for sale
- Acting in boundary and development matters including easements, crane and ground anchor licence deeds, boundary, tree and fencing disputes and planning issues
Roles, memberships and education
- Master of Laws (University of Sydney) 2000
- Diploma of Law (LPAB) 1994
- Member of Law Society of NSW
