Some features of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCM Act) that have stood the test of time are the “self-help” remedies to deal with common problems that arise when large numbers of people live together in a dense environment. It may seem pessimistic, but the drafters of this legislation did not expect people […]

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office on the Gold Coast. Grace Lawyers currently acts for many bodies corporate from Tweed Heads to Hope Island.  However, our existing client base and referral network on the Gold Coast encouraged us to establish a permanent presence.  We have answered to increase our ability […]

Overview On 12 October 2017, we sent out an industry update on the recent District Court of Queensland’s decision that barred a body corporate from recovering outstanding contributions where those contributions had been outstanding for more than two years and two months. This caused significant confusion and disrupted longstanding practices in the strata industry. For […]