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Statutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
MoreMahoneys named Law Firm of the Year
Mahoneys was named “Law Firm of the Year” at the most recent Strata Community Association (Queensland) awards night. The Awards…
MoreUmbrella agreements under the microscope
In Waymark Hotels Properties No 20 Pty Limited & Anor v Prentice Properties Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 117 Mahoneys…
MoreGuide to Managing Body Corporate Building Defects
In response to recent legislative changes, that were specifically introduced to help bodies corporate identify and rectify building defects, Mahoneys…
MoreMahoneys secures an important victory for the management rights industry
In a recent QCAT trial Mahoneys secured a victory for the resident manager in a claim brought by the body…
MoreMahoneys role in $45m body corporate sale
Mahoney’ role in the termination and sale of Voyager was featured in REALESTATESOURCE.COM.AU. Voyager is the first community titles scheme,…
MoreMahoneys successfully defends Supreme Court application
Mahoneys has successfully defended an application in the Supreme Court that sought to prevent building works being carried out by…
MoreMahoneys prepares ageing scheme for sale to developers
Mahoneys continues to lead the way in the termination and sale of ageing community titles schemes in Queensland. After successfully…
MoreCelebrating 20 years in business
Today marks a significant milestone in the firm’s history – it is 20 years since Mahoney Lawyers commenced trading. …
MoreStatutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
MoreDefective building work in the news again
As reported in the Courier Mail over the weekend, defective building work continues to be a significant issue for bodies…
MoreManaging Building Defects
Resident managers in new or near new complexes will be aware of the difficulties that can arise when dealing with…
MoreMahoneys gets application dismissed in Watermark Residences adjudication
Mahoneys successfully acted for the Watermark Residences body corporate in having an application brought against it, by two lot owners,…
MoreWatermark Residences – When not to make and adjudication application
In Watermark Residences two lot owners sought to invalidate an annual general meeting that had been called in a way…
MoreMahoneys featured in LookUpStrata magazine
Mahoneys dedicated Body Corporate team was featured in – Lookup Strata Magazine where on pages 4 & 5 we discuss…
MoreGuide To Body Corporate Building Defects
Earlier today Mahoneys Partner Ben Seccombe joined Lynda Kypriadakis ([Diverse Group]) and Dr. Nicole Johnston ([Deakin University]) – at Australian…
MoreDealing with Body Corporate Disputes
In bodies corporate it is inevitable that, from time to time, disputes will occur. Fortunately, in Queensland there are numerous…
MoreStatutory reviews – a process to change your caretaking agreement
When a new community title scheme is established the developer has an obligation – to both the body corporate and…
MoreLiability for Building Defects
An issue that arises frequently in strata title buildings is building defects. Despite many laws being passed to help consumers…
MoreStatutory Remuneration Review Process
We are constantly surprised by how few people are aware that the Body Corporate and Community Management Act (BCCMA) contains…
More行业快讯： 小区经理遭到Committee欺压怎么办?
早在2015年，Mahoneys律师行为小区经理在昆州成功的对于workplace bullying提出昆士兰第一件成功的诉讼案。这一步引领着行业为小区经理受到committee的欺压（bully）来博得正义与公正。2015年案是昆士兰Fair Work Commission （公平工作委员会）第一次承认小区经理为‘worker’身份。这是历史性的进步，假如没有承认worker身份，那么将无法以workplace bullying 我们也察觉到了这一个现象越来越频繁的出现。很多时候Body Corporate都会使用欺压的手段来骚扰小区经理，扰乱小区经理的工作，或是攻击削弱小区经理的形象。这往往是为了要达到termination（结束合同）的目的。但是，我们也察觉到了目前行业内许多律师会（不正确的）使用workplace bully来为小区经理提出诉讼。大家一定要明白，workplace bullying 并不适用与所有的committee纠纷。Workplace bullying在法律中有特定的意义。 法律中‘worker’的定义 在澳大利亚联邦公平工作法(The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth))的定义内，‘worker’是任何在澳大利亚宪法内的行业中工作的人员。这包括了小区管理的小区经理。 在法律中，小区经理倘若是caretaking…
MoreIndustry update: Caretaker bullying by bodies corporate
Back in 2015, Mahoneys acted for the first caretaker recognised by the Fair Work Commission as a ‘worker’ for the…
MoreRecent victories for managers
Towards the end of 2017 we secured a number of victories for our clients in various situations and in various…
MoreBody Corporate Debt Recovery Changes: Good or Bad?
In February 2017, the Commercial and Property Law Research Centre issued its Final Report on a myriad of proposed changes…
MoreBodies Corporate and the obligation to act reasonably
by Ben Seccombe – Partner & co written by Max Walker The concept of ‘reasonableness’ and what amounts to acting ‘reasonably’…
MoreHigh Court to determine unreasonableness test
Mahoneys are again at the forefront of judicial decision making in a body corporate dispute soon to be determined by…
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