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Document disclosure in strata: Why are managers withholding crucial reports?
This post exposes a frustrating pattern in strata management where owners corporations and their managers withhold important building reports from affected lot owners without legal justification. Drawing from current case experience involving water ingress and mould issues, it highlights how this unnecessary obstruction often forces lot owners into costly legal proceedings, ultimately driving up costs for all parties involved, and reminds strata managers that documents not obtained through lawyers aren't protected by legal privilege.
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ASIC's action against Hollard: A welcome stand against insurance claim delays
An initially accepted claim was ultimately denied after 18 months, resulting in escalated damage requiring demolition. The commentary highlights how such delays disproportionately harm homeowners who lack funds for repairs while awaiting decisions, and raises important questions about AFCA's effectiveness and whether this case might strengthen legal protections for consumers seeking to challenge insurers in court.
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The MBV and HIA have voiced their disapproval at the newly proposed domestic building legislation in Victoria
Master Builders Victoria (MBV) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) have issued a united rejection of the Victoria Government’s proposed new building dispute resolution legislation, describing it as ‘unfair and unworkable’.
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When company disputes become shareholder oppression
Shareholder oppression laws protect minority interests in Australia's 3.4 million companies, allowing courts to intervene when conduct unfairly prejudices members—but as recent cases show, not every company dispute qualifies for these protections under the Corporations Act.
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Half of all workers in Australia have some kind of restraint in their contract
A non-compete clause is a condition in an employment contract that tries to prevent or restrict an employee from moving to a competitor.
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