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Podcast: Lawyer in the Hot Seat, Part One

  • 02/05/2024
  • Author Jimmy-T

Here’s a thought to chill the heart of any strata “bush lawyer”; Some strata laws are manadatory and some are regulatory. What that means is that there are laws that…

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    We’re Back – Lawyer in the Hotseat returns

    • 04/04/2024
    • Author Jimmy-T

    Back by popular demand, join JimmyT as he fires questions that are both curly and sometimes quirky, but always informative, at David Bannerman, principal of Bannermans Lawyers. Kicking off at 3.30…

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      Podcast: Lawyer in the hot seat, part two

      • 13/06/2023
      • Author Jimmy-T

      This week we bring you the second part of strata lawyer David Bannerman’s Q&A session, with Flat Chat’s JimmyT asking the questions sent by Flat Chat readers and Bannerman Lawyers’…

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        Podcast: Flooring flaws exposed in reno bodge

        • 08/11/2022
        • Author Jimmy-T

        There’s a little bit of everything in this week’s podcast.  We start with a story about how people who either ignore or don’t know by-laws and regulations (not to mention…

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          Podcast: Insure bets and hot seat questions

          • 01/11/2022
          • Author Jimmy-T

          I know we already have two posts up on the website but we couldn’t let the news that an insurer is going to offer a 10-year warranty on new apartment…

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            Three webinars – with Lawyer in the Hot Seat

            • 04/10/2022
            • Author Jimmy-T

            Spring has sprung and as the weather warms up we are pleased to announce three new free webinars for October – including the return of “Lawyer In The Hot Seat”…

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