Disputes & litigation
Our homes are our safe-havens. When a living environment is disrupted, disputes can arise. Strata disputes may involve lot owners, the body corporate, or third parties.
Body corporate disputes
Whilst disputes are often complicated, the legislation and regulations governing body corporates create additional hurdles to consider.
Our team is focussed on body corporate law, so is well-versed in dealing with all manner of body corporate disputes and can help resolve your matter efficiently, effectively and commercially.
Commissioner’s office disputes
Body corporate disputes in Queensland follow a distinct process. You must first attempt to reach a resolution with the other party prior to taking further action.
If self-resolution fails, then you can usually apply for dispute resolution with the Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management. You can read more about this process here.
We can assist at any stage of the process, whether providing practical and commercial advice at the self-resolution stage, or preparing for and dealing with a dispute through the Commissioner’s office.
Construction disputes
Our team offers a wealth of experience in dealing with construction disputes, as well as proactive front-end advice in relation to construction contracts.
Our team can assist with:
- reviewing construction contracts before they are entered into;
- advising Bodies Corporates to limit their risk exposure; and
- dispute resolution and litigation strategies in construction disputes.
Litigation
From our perspective, litigation is one dispute resolution strategy to consider but not the only, nor often the best, option. We work with our clients to achieve their desired outcomes in the most effective way possible.
Sometimes, you have no choice but to litigate. If that happens, you want the right team of lawyers with deep commercial and legal experience to guide you through your matter.
Understanding your opposition is a large part of getting to an outcome in litigation. Because we act for all types of clients in strata disputes, we get to know how all sides think and what their constraints are, so we are best positioned to get you results.
Find out more:
Disputes in a body corporate [FAQs]