What’s changed? Sustainability in strata schemes
Reforms are embedding sustainability into strata governance, lowering approval thresholds and changing the management of common property.
By Allison Benson - 7 min read
Back on track: High Court clarifies test for private nuisance in light rail case
When does ordinary construction become unlawful interference? The High Court’s return to Bamford offers a sharper rule for practitioners confronting nuisance claims.
By Lucas Shipway - 1 min read
The strata times; they are a changing (again)
More changes, tighter rules—what do the 2026 reforms mean for schemes, managers and owners navigating an already complex statutory regime?
By Allison Benson - 2 min read
An eConveyancing interoperability reality check
If outages can stop the entire system, what exactly does interoperability solve? ARNECC reports point to limits policymakers must now confront.
By Greg Channell - 1 min read
Jack and Jill went up the hill
A simple conveyance unravels after a trust structure is missed, revealing how section 18(3) and Revenue Ruling DUT010v2 can trap unwary practitioners.
By Michaela Schmidt - 1 min read
Conservation covenants: a legal instrument for biodiversity in rural Australia
With conservation covenants on the rise, lawyers need to grasp their complex legal, financial and ecological implications for rural landowners.
By Benjamin J. Richardson and Sarah Brugler - 1 min read
Stung by the (lack of) evidence
Old trust, missing records, big tax risk—how an old house can trigger a modern-day headache for estate planners. By MICHAELA SCHMIDT
By Michaela Schmidt - 1 min read
Property-related claims against solicitors: insight from new data
Stamp duty, cyber fraud and missed instructions—why property-related claims against practitioners are climbing and what you can do about it. by GLENDA CARRY
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read
Building information certificates: forgiveness or permission?
The myth of retroactive approval: legal insight on the role, misuse and case law behind increasingly controversial building information certificates.
By Mark Bonanno and Liam Mountford - 1 min read
Compulsory acquisition: what is a ‘genuine attempt’ to negotiate?
Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
Native title: older and deeper than the Constitution
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 2 min read