Find out more about how to draft strata by-laws to help avoid disputes.
Find out how to save to manage the cost of legal disputes
This article looks at some of the reasons why disputes arise and how two key changes in the Act should make it easier to resolve them.
This article looks at why you might apply to the SAT to resolve a dispute, who pays for the costs of SAT proceedings and whether the SAT awards costs orders
Let’s take a look at some of the key findings in the OAG report into verifying employee identity and credentials
Let’s take a look at some of the key findings in the OAG report into procurement
Local government councillors need to be aware of key changes under the new gifts disclosure regime
The SAT works to a variety of time limits, depending on the type of disputes before it.
This article looks at the rights of appeal of a party who is dissatisfied with a decision of the SAT in a strata dispute.
Strata Managers and Strata Council members can expect new responsibilities when the amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) become law.
The new gifts disclosure regime in the Act is directed to local government CEOs for the first time. Here are some of the key changes to consider.
Let’s take a look at some of the key findings in the OAG report into records management
Owners of strata-titled properties can expect changes to strata management when the amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) become law.
This article looks at some of the implications the issue of combustible cladding has for local governments.
In December 2018, WALGA published its Local Government Standard Development Conditions Guideline, which Civic Legal assisted with.
The resolution of strata disputes is one of the key areas for reform in the amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA). This article will look at how these changes will affect the resolution of strata disputes.
The amendments proposed to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) introduce new disclosure obligations for sellers of strata titles.
Agenda items are the bridge between the administration and councillors so it is worth making them concise, complete and clear.
This article will look at two of the principal themes in the Banking Royal Commission Report, namely culture and governance, and identify at how to apply the lessons learnt to the local government sector.
This article addresses the best way to protect yourself when acting as a strata council member.
This article will set out some practical tips for responding to negative comments on social media.
This article looks at the question of whether a local government can engage a person acting as CEO as a contractor, free to charge their specified fee.
Civic Legal acted in this high-profile case which has important implications for asset management.
Civic Legal has been named a Finalist in the LawyersWeekly Australian Law Awards 2018 – Boutique Law Firm of the Year
This article will help local governments understand the new auditing regime following amendments to the Local Government Act in 2017.
