Our Teams

New South Wales

Grace Lawyers is NSW’s leading strata law firm, distinguished by specialist teams dedicated to providing expert legal advice and support across all facets of strata and community living. Our extensive expertise in strata law encompasses a wide range of services, from recovering strata levies to navigating complex issues in strata, community associations, mixed-use properties, and planning matters. We also specialise in both front-end and back-end work in complex building and construction projects.

Our client base spans small, iconic, and large schemes throughout NSW, including regions such as the Central Coast, Newcastle, Coffs Harbour, Tamworth, and Tweed Heads in the north; The Shire, Wollongong, and Queanbeyan in the south; as well as Parramatta, Liverpool, Dubbo, and Albury in the west.

At Grace Lawyers NSW, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients across the state.

Our Sydney team leaders, Daniel Radman, Jessica Bates, Peter Ton and Colin Grace, are renowned for their expertise in delivering top-tier strata advice at Grace Lawyers. Our firm has expanded to include specialised teams in complementary legal domains:

Daniel Radman leads our building and construction, commercial litigation, debt recovery and insolvency law practices, ensuring comprehensive guidance in these complex fields.
Peter Ton heads our Insurance Law and Strata Litigation teams, offering strategic insights and solutions.
Jessica Bates and Anna Hahm lead our Strata and Property Law team, providing expert counsel on all related matters.

At Grace Lawyers, we pride ourselves on achieving exceptional outcomes, including landmark decisions in various legal arenas.

Queensland

Our Queensland team, led by Brenton Schoch in Brisbane, and Jarad Maher and Brendan Pitman on the Gold Coast, is dedicated to serving some of Queensland’s largest and most prestigious strata schemes and integrated resorts. We cover all regions of Queensland, regularly visiting Cairns, Townsville, Coolangatta and other northern and southern areas, demonstrating our commitment to providing comprehensive service across the state.

Specialising in bodies corporate matters, including management rights and disputes with builders and developers, we maintain a rigorous practice that ensures no conflicts of interest and keeps us at the forefront of the industry.

Renowned for our expertise in complex litigation and management rights matters, we deliver clear and practical solutions to resolve cases and achieve the best outcomes for our clients. This approach helps strata committees effectively manage challenging issues and personalities within their communities.

Our reputation for expertise and integrity is evidenced by our long-standing clients and exclusive referrals from body corporate managers who recognise the depth of our industry knowledge.

Victoria

Our Victoria Practice team, led by partner Leila Idris, specialises in comprehensive strata and community title matters, serving owners corporations with a wealth of expertise. We excel in Owners Corporation, Subdivision, Building and Construction, and Property laws pertinent to strata management.

Strata Advisory forms a cornerstone of our practice, offering tailored guidance on governance, compliance, and procedural intricacies under the Owners Corporations Act 2006. Our services include strategic advice on common property repairs, maintenance projects, and financial management, bolstered by extensive experience in AGMs, special resolutions, and dispute resolution.

In Strata Restructuring, we facilitate complex alterations under the Subdivision Act 1988, such as boundary adjustments and conversion of titles, with the support of qualified experts in plan amendments.

Property Advisory extends our support to resolving fencing disputes, property damage claims, and easement issues, ensuring comprehensive legal counsel.

Our Building and Construction expertise encompasses managing defects, from initial advice to proceedings in VCAT and other tribunals, alongside debt recovery services tailored to owners corporations.

Additionally, our litigation expertise covers a wide spectrum, including bankruptcy, winding up applications and disputes under various Acts, reflecting our commitment to robust representation in Victorian courts.

For proactive and proficient legal support in strata matters, our Melbourne team stands ready to deliver precise and effective solutions under Leila Idris’s leadership.