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29 May, 2020
Breaking News: Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation
BREAKING NEWS: New Regulation Just Released The Queensland Government has released the regulations to accompany the Legislation which was enacted on 23 April 2020 dealing with retail and other commercial leases and the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the entire process has taken some considerable time from when the Prime Minister and the National Cabinet initially announced […]
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27 May, 2020
Relaxed Restrictions Allowing Common Property Facilities to Open
In this video, Tom Robinson discusses the recent amendments to the Queensland health directions which confirms the reopening of communal facilities, including our bodies corporate common property facilities.
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13 May, 2020
What Not to Do in a Parenting Dispute
Whilst there is no one fits all strategy in a parenting dispute, there are some pretty safe rules or tips I give my clients when advising them on how to ensure their outcome – negotiated (preferably) or litigated – is something that reflects the best interests of the children. So, here’s my parenting matters “do […]
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6 May, 2020
The Covid-19 List: How to have Your Matter Listed Urgently During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The latest practice direction from the Family Law Courts (the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia) provides the “how, what, when and where” of the new Covid-19 List established to assist separated families in the Covid-19 Pandemic. The full practice direction can be found here. The Court has set out […]
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30 April, 2020
3 Things That Bodies Corporate Should Know During COVID-19
In this video, OMB Solicitors’ Associate, Elisha Quigg discusses three things that bodies corporate should know during COVID-19.
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30 April, 2020
Taking Care of Your Will and Other Important Documents During COVID-19
In this video, our Richard Dawson talks about how you can take your estate planning documents during COVID-19.
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30 April, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Debt Recovery in Queensland
In this video, OMB Solicitors Senior Associate, Cameron Marshall explains how COVID-19 affects debt recovery in Queensland.
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How Bodies Corporate can Comply with the AGM Requirements During COVD-19
In this video, our Tom Robinson talks about how bodies corporate can comply with the AGM (Annual General Meeting) Requirements in light of the strict COVID-19 restrictions put in place.
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29 April, 2020
How to Respond to Lot Owner Questions about Levies
Can the body corporate change the levies? While a committee is responsible for day-to-day management of the body corporate (within its expenditure limits), the legislation does not allow a committee to change the budgets set by lot owners at an annual general meeting. Can we adjust the budgets? A body corporate can approve the adjustment […]
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24 April, 2020
Family Law and COVID-19. Your Questions Answered
Confusion, concern and worry about your Family Law issues in these Covid-19 pandemic times is understandable. Abbi Golightly an accredited specialist in Family Law and partner at OMB Solicitors offers some guidance with her COVID Q & A. Are the Court’s still open? Yes, however procedures have been put in place conducting hearings mostly by […]
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23 April, 2020
How Does a Committee Protect its Body Corporate Community from the COVID-19 Virus?
In this video, OMB Partner, Juliette Nairn discusses ways in which a committee can protect its body corporate community from COVID-19.
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8 April, 2020
COVID-19 – Closing of Common Property Facilities
A number of lot owners have been asking “are my levies going to be reduced/discounted if the committee closes the gym”? This question stems from the Government’s decision to close the use of recreation facilities in the public. So what about a body corporate? This article focuses on the operation of common property facilities during […]
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8 April, 2020
News Alert: COVID & Landlords of Commercial & Retail Premises
Landlord and Tenants on Commercial, Industrial and Retail Premises As promised, here is the latest update on the evolving situation with Landlord and Tenants on Commercial, Industrial and Retail Premises. The Prime Minister has announced this afternoon that the National Cabinet has met and has made some decisions around this space, which we have all […]
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7 April, 2020
How Landlords Should Respond to COVID-19
We understand that being a Landlord at the moment is an extremely difficult time. We all await further clarification from the Federal Government as to what incentives, if any, will be offered to Commercial Landlords to assist with concessions that may need to be made with their Tenants. Some Australian Banks have announced they will […]
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6 April, 2020
News for Owners Corporations (NSW) Regarding COVID-19 and Levy Recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions About Levies & the Impact of COVID-19 Owners Corporations are challenged with balancing its statutory obligations with the rights of owners and occupiers (and the broader community) during this unfortunate pandemic. As the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19’s impact on the nation, and the world, continues OMB Solicitors Gold Coast address three frequently asked […]
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2 April, 2020
COVID-19 Rent Relief
As you are all aware, we are all anxiously awaiting the announcement of the Government’s rent relief package which is expected as part of the third stimulus package, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. We understand that tenants are now coming forward requesting rental relief in the form of reduced rental and/or no rental […]
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25 March, 2020
News for Bodies Corporate (QLD) Regarding COVID-19 and Levy Recovery
Frequently Asked Questions About Levies & the Impact of COVID-19 The Queensland Government recently reported that “Bodies Corporate and their committees have a statutory obligation to act reasonably”, which includes balancing the statutory obligations of a Body Corporate with the rights of owners and occupiers (and the broader community). As the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19’s impact […]
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19 March, 2020
Force Majeure: How does an 'Act of God' Clause Affect Your Contract
On 30 January 2020, the Director General of the World Health Organisation declared the novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) outbreak around the world a “public health emergency of international concern”. We recognise in this difficult time, many of us may be also concerned with our ongoing contractual obligations and how the unforeseeable event of Coronavirus may […]
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16 January, 2020
Short Term Letting - Body Corporate
The advent of short-term stay platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz have been a boon both for those looking for extra accommodation options in popular locations and those looking to make some extra income from letting out a spare room or granny flat in their residence, or their entire property. But this evolution of the […]
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10 January, 2020
Defamation in Strata. What You Need to Know
Anyone who has had dealings with strata management and bodies corporate will know that in worst-case scenarios, they can become minefields of petty politicking and administrative overkill. Often, relations between managers and owners/tenants can become so acrimonious as to lead to legal action between the parties, as a number of high-profile court cases demonstrate. The […]
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