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    Anonymous

      Can anyone recommend a good strata lawyer? I dont have a lot of disposal income so one that is fairly reasonably priced would be great. Thanks a million in advance if anyone is able to help

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    • #12274
      Jimmy-T
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        OK, lawyers, don’t all rush to nominate yourselves – unless you’re offering a free consultation and/or a fixed rate. Otherwise, if anyone out there recommends anyone who fits the bill, please let us know.

        The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
        #12294
        Anonymous

          Hi AussieMouse,

           

          My name is Kim and I work at TEYS Lawyers.
          In response to your query, there are a number of strata law firms out there
          that may be able to assist you with your particular issue. Some of which
          include (but certainly not limited to): Grace Lawyers, DEA and Bannermans.
          However, if we were to recommend anyone, we would certainly recommend David Le
          Page, who is an experienced strata law solicitor.

           

          However, having said that, the team at TEYS
          Lawyers also specialise in strata law and would be glad to assist
          you in your matter.

          At TEYS Lawyers, our practice areas consists of:

          1. Levy Recoveries

          2. Building Defects

          3. By-laws

          4. Strata Management 

          5. Strata Property Law

          If your matter falls into one of these
          categories, please do not hesitate to call us on (02) 9562 6500 to speak
          directly to one of our lawyers. For your peace of mind, we provide free
          consultation and fixed rates for our some of our matters. 

           

          Regards, 

          Kim NGUYEN

          Website: https://www.teyslawyers.com.au/

          #12333
          Anonymous

            Hello,

            I am looking for the lawyers who have expirience in Strata law 

            specifically neighbour noise (music,loud talking on the balcony)  to advise me on the ways to deal with it.

            Or maybe someone can advise me on what to do. 

            I have searched the net on this issue however before I do something I need to take legal advice.

            I have phoned few lawyers and it seems that they didn't really have knowledge

            on this issue and one lawyer said -It is loud for you and not loud for him.This answer was alarming.

            I have to mention that owners committee/managing agent  refused to help me with that and told me to deal with it on my own.The problem is that the way appartments are positioned it disturbs only me.

            I live in Sydney Eastern suburbs.

            Thanks,

            Joe

            #12334
            Jimmy-T
            Keymaster

              Any strata lawyer will be able to give you good advice on  this – and I don't mean a solicitor who's done a bit of strata conveyancing and once lived in a flat. There's another post on this topic from Teys lawyers that list a few good names as well as their own.  But why not try them first becasue a) they are regular cotributors to this forum and occasionally put me right on stuff and b) one of their team is related to Freddy Mercury.  I just love the irony of getting a relative of the late Queen singer to  complain that someone's music is too loud. Beelzebub has a devil looking out for me, indeed!

              The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
              #12335
              Anonymous

                JimmyT,

                Thanks for quick response.

                This is exactly what I need someone with some sort of
                knowledge/experience not just any solicitor.

                I will definitely speak to them first.

                Joe

                #12342

                livingwell said:

                Hello,

                I am looking for the lawyers who have expirience in Strata law 

                specifically neighbour noise (music,loud talking on the balcony)  to advise me on the ways to deal with it.

                Or maybe someone can advise me on what to do. 

                I have searched the net on this issue however before I do something I need to take legal advice.

                I have phoned few lawyers and it seems that they didn't really have knowledge

                on this issue and one lawyer said -It is loud for you and not loud for him.This answer was alarming.

                I have to mention that owners committee/managing agent  refused to help me with that and told me to deal with it on my own.The problem is that the way appartments are positioned it disturbs only me.

                I live in Sydney Eastern suburbs.

                Thanks,

                Joe


                 

                Music is food for the soul…but not everyone may like your music!

                Apartment living is about respecting other people and owners have a right to “peaceful enjoyment” in their own homes. 

                Where a strata scheme has adopted the standard by-law 1 from schedule 1 in the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 (SSMA), establishing that a particular noise is “likely to interfere with the peaceful enjoyment” of another lot owner is often difficult because determining whether a noise amounts to an “interference” is largely subjective. The SSMA does not prohibit the creation of noise nor does it specify any particular decibel reading will render the noise an interference. 

                If you have approached the noisy lot owner and the owners corporation are not willing to help you, you may want to lodge a s138 application for an order to restrain a breach of by-law 1. Note that prior to adjudication, formal mediation is required. 
                #12344
                Anonymous

                  Simone,

                  Thanks for taking time to respond.

                  Something here is not right. On one hand we have the Law  that protects us from noise issue and yet there is no mechanism to objectively identify that the law has been breached.

                  However, I did find one way which  I think could be used as a measurment.

                  This is:

                  These regulations prohibit the use on residential premises of specified articles  “in such a manner that it emits noise that can be heard in a room within any other residential premises” at specified times.

                   https://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc.nsf/pages/R88CHP3

                  “can be heard”-to me is the right way to go because amplified music is easy to adjust. Not like noisy washing machine.

                  Don't know if this could be used in SSMA in conjunction with “at any time”.

                   

                  Thanks again

                  Joe

                   

                   

                   

                   

                   

                  #12437
                  Anonymous

                    The two strata lawyers that i would recomned from profesional dealings would be Grace Lawyers ( Colin is a top guy and is well priced) and Alex Ilkin & Co.

                     

                    Alex is the author of many strata related books including “The Strata Bible” , Alex is pricey but sometimes it worth it to use his wealth of experiance and knoweledge.

                    #12438
                    Jimmy-T
                    Keymaster

                      Colin is a good bloke (and a good lawyer) and Alex is a bit of a legend.  But I have to give “big ups” to Teys, if only because they have been rock solid supporters of this Forum since day one, plus an honourable mention to David Bannerman for stepping up to the plate in the smoking case (see “Smoke gets in your eyes”)

                      The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
                      #12439
                      Anonymous

                        Jimmy just off hand are any strata management companies supporting this forum?

                         

                        I think a strata managers job would be much easier if all owners/ occupiers/property managers etc were more knowledgable in relation to strata.

                        #12442
                        Jimmy-T
                        Keymaster

                          Murray Cameron of StrataREs and StrataIT – the online, web-based strata management company – has been a staunch supporter of the forum from day one and various individuals and companies (like Linders, Strata Plus ansd Strata Choice0 have offered support, advice and encouragement.  David Ferguson, chair of the Institute of Strata Titles Management has also been very helpful.  I hasten to add than these guys don't necessarily agree with or endorse my opinions  – but they seem to like the fact that I'm out here shaking the tree.

                          The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
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