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Hi George here again.
I am getting older and this whole episode has made me even older.
In brief I went to the tribunal as the respondent representing myself and the Member made me feel that we would work this out. However, I must say even at my age they make you feel intimidated.
The OC had a lawyer and to cut a long story short we agreed on a consent order where they would pay my reasonable expenses. So I thought. As I was not a lawyer I confirmed with the Member that before I sign the consent order am I correct to assume that if my claim is reasonable they would pay. He said yes so I signed the consent order.
No sooner am I back home all the owners receive a letter from the lawyer advising that they don’t owe me anything but just to consider my claim.
I wrote back to the Tribunal and the Member advised that he can’t make any changes without the applicant as it was a consent order. So I was basically left high and dry.
Since then the Strata Committee and the Strata Manager have tried to intimidate and bully me to leave based on the consent order, which I have come to understand is now no longer in play or as the tribunal says is not substantive. I think the Member has done a Pontius Pilate.
The OC are now filing cost applications against me. It’s getting too much to handle.
I was just wondering whether there is any supreme court judge out there who is willing to get me out of this mess as I am convinced a smart legal mind would uncover a minefield here and recover their costs. My doctor has even written a letter to attest to my deterioration in health due to this saga.
Anyone?