Practical insights into Strata relationships and disputes with Frank Higginson, Director and Partner at Hynes Legal

In Episode 4 of Let’s Talk Strata podcast, Frank Higginson discusses his experience in dealing with clients and the underlying instigators to body corporate disputes. Aside from the absolute need to communicate effectively, he raises the idea that disputing parties will often best serve their interest by “calming their farm”, engaging the right people and understanding the true nature of dispute.

Frank also talks about an ardent need to understand the true nature of the dispute at hand, in doing so he talks about knowing “where you are now, where you want to get to and how you want to get there”.
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Frank also shed some light on his observations on Strata management industry and discusses the following topics, offering tips and practical suggestions:

• Management rights, managing that relationship and the interconnected expectations;
• Contentious By-laws, including those relating to:
  • hard flooring
  • hours of use of recreational facilities
  • smoking
  • pets
  • noise
  • towing
  • parking
  • short term letting

Frank Higginson contact details:
Emails: [email protected]
Phone: +61 7 3193 0588
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Listen to the 4th episode of the Let’s Talk Strata Podcast:

A technical and practical discussion with Professor Michael Weir, Faculty of Law - Bond University

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Strata podcast, our guest delves into the complexity of the Body Corporate Law, its proposed law reforms and how these changes may impact lot owners, tenants, invitees and committee members.

Professor Michael Weir covers the following hot Strata topics:

• Property rights and what it means to be part of a Community Title Scheme;
• Achieving equitable outcomes in Body Corporate disputes;
• Building sustainable Strata developments and what it takes to build a good community;
• Controlling building defects;
• Tips when purchasing a Strata title property;
• The importance of Strata education for lot owners and practitioners alike.

​Professor Michael Weir also discusses his academic perspective on potential law reforms and analyses them against the current law, such as:

• Changes to the resolution without dissent threshold requirement;
• More equitable calculation of lot entitlements;
• Controlling nuisances such as smoking and parking. 

​Prof. Michael Weir contact details:
Telephone: (7) 5595 2031
Email: [email protected]​
Prof. Michael Weir profile
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Listen to the 3rd episode of the Let’s Talk Strata Podcast: