Body corporate law

The laws relating to bodies corporate are very complex and with the increasing move towards density in development terms, more and more bodies corporate are coming into existence.

The interpretation of the provision of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 can change depending on the latest judicial reasoning handed down which means it’s important to stay informed and up-to-date.

Our lawyers specialise in the many legal issues that need to be considered by a body corporate. Their extensive knowledge of the practicalities of the day-to-day operations of a body corporate and the body corporate industry as a whole ensures that our clients are protected from any adverse legal complications from incorrect or irrelevant legal advice.

Risk management in a committee context is making sure that the right advice has been sought and received. Hundreds of committees across Queensland rely on us for this advice.

Our team has been involved in a number of ground-breaking decisions in in the field of body corporate law, including some that were on appeal from decisions of the commissioner to the district court. One of our partners also ran the Centrepoint lot entitlements case. Our expertise includes advice relating to: 

• by-law creation and enforcement;
• disputes between layered schemes and owners;
• management rights matters; and
• technical compliance and procedural issues under both the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 and Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997.

We act for some of the largest bodies corporate in Queensland and are familiar with all of the issues that arise in the management of community title schemes. With our advantage of focus, we know where the risks are in the community management process. Committee members and bodies corporate as a whole can rely on us to get our advice right first time, every time.

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Partner         Frank Higginson