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Vacant Possession

February 26, 2025

Be aware that vacant possession has particular legal interpretation, both in leases and contracts for sale of land. It essentially has 2 prongs; firstly, that the land isn’t subject to a lease and secondly, that there is no physical impediment to the future occupant’s enjoyment of the land (and this can extend to impediments caused by the landlord / vendor leaving certain items on the land).  Ideally, leases and sale contracts should specifically disclose what is within the property to help avoid disputes surrounding the previous land users’ abandoned items / ‘rubbish’!

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Special Counsel of the Year Award 2026

Congratulations to Ole Mitrevski, who has been recognised as Special Counsel of the Year at the Australian Law Awards 2026.  We are incredibly proud of you Ole on this well-deserved achievement. 

August 5, 2026

New Special Counsel Promotion

It is with great pleasure that we announce Joseph’s promotion to Special Counsel. Joseph is known and respected across the legal and property industries, particularly for his work in government and airport transactions, major developments and renewable energy projects.

Joseph is an exceptional leader and a skilled technical lawyer. We are proud to have him on our team.

Congratulations Joseph Consalvi, from all of us at Massons, on this significant career milestone.

July 29, 2026

10 years of Massons

July 1, 2026

Doyle Guide 2026

Congratulations to our Jodie Masson, Leisha de Aboitiz and Ole Mitrevski, all recognised for their individual contributions this year in Doyles, as well as Massons. This is special for us as rankings in Doyles are determined by votes collected by our peers in the legal profession. We are grateful to be part of this industry.

April 9, 2026

Legal 500 - Asia Pacific 2026 - Real Estate

Thank you to our clients, our team and Legal 500 for this recognition!

February 5, 2026

Australian Law Awards - Property Team of the Year 2025

Thank you to our clients and colleagues for their strong support and of course to our amazing team. To be named property team of the year at the Australian Law Awards for the second year in a row is a shared success and we couldn’t be prouder. It’s a privilege to do what we love, with a team we love, and for clients that we love, every day! 

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August 18, 2025

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