Adverse Possession

Our very own Ben Malone recently appeared on ABCNews24 last week chatting all things “adverse possession”.  This was a hot topic in the press following a very interesting (and unusual) adverse possession case relating to a property in the Inner West in NSW (see article in the link below for more details):

Sydney property developer awarded home under squatting laws

November 5, 2018

Strata Renewal update

The Owners – Strata Plan 49574 v Scorpio Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd & Ors

Another strata renewal hits the Land & Environment Court, and it becomes apparent that:

• a security for costs application under rule 42.21 of the UCPR will not be available to a dissenting lot owner in strata renewal proceedings; and
• – applicants are entitled to require dissenting owners to properly “state their case” and provide particulars of compensation early in the proceedings

Read the full case here – https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5ad6918fe4b074a7c6e1e417

May 4, 2018

Doyle's Guide - 2018

We are delighted that Massons has been listed in the Doyle’s Guide of “Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms – NSW, 2018 and that both of our partners, Jodie Masson and Leisha de Aboitiz have been listed as “Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyers – NSW, 2018”. Doyle’s Guide is compiled using “online peer-based surveys as well as extensive telephone and face to face interviews with clients, peers and relevant industry bodies” so a big THANK YOU must go out to our wonderful clients and our respected peers in the legal industry – thank you!

http://doylesguide.com/leading-property-real-estate-lawyers-nsw-2018/

http://doylesguide.com/leading-leasing-lawyers-new-south-wales-2018/

Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms – NSW, 2018

April 23, 2018

Ben Malone - Law Society of NSW Property Law Committee for 2018

April 20, 2018