Author Archives: Clare Peacock
How a Home Building Act lawyer can assist
The Home Building Act 1989 aims to ensure that residential building work is carried out [...]
New tool – check builders’ and tradies’ insurance online
HSC check - is your building contractor insured?
Trader Check – check a builder or tradesperson’s licence
Trader Check is your one-stop-shop for information about trades.
Home Building Act 1989—Major or minor building defects
Home owners are recommended to protect their position by the early issue of proceedings.
Pets in Strata – The Court of Appeal overturns strata pet ban
Pets in strata buildings. In this article, Northern Beaches construction lawyer, Clare Peacock, highlights pets [...]
Leasehold titles at Bower Street, Manly
Manly long leaseholders stranded high and dry as Court of Appeal dismisses Spring Cove appeal.
The objectives of the Residential Apartment Buildings Act 2020
The objectives of the Residential Apartment Buildings Act 2020.
The Statutory Duty of Care and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 In this article, Northern Beaches construction lawyer, Clare Peacock, [...]
Disputes between neighbours in strata buildings
The Court's outcome of a dispute between neighbours living in a strata building.
Neighbour disputes over dividing fences
The Dividing Fences Act 1992 and disputes between neighbours regarding a fence.