Disputes
MHL successfully acted on behalf of two lot owners to obtain further interim orders preventing a Body Corporate investing further funds in a company buying lots in its own scheme, where there was a concern that the Body Corporate was not acting reasonably and in the best interests of lot owners.
MHL successfully defended a Body Corporate against an application by an owner who sought to have several AGM motions declared invalid.
MHL successfully defended a Body Corporate against an interim application filed by an owner who sought the right to walk their pet through the foyer, instead of through the basement.
MHL successfully defended a Body Corporate against an interim application filed by a new owner who was contesting a grant of exclusive use for a garden which had been mistakenly omitted from the CMS for over 12 years.
MHL successfully defended a Body Corporate against an application filed by a previous owner who sought damages for a refusal of the insurer to cover a claim for rectification of water damage, and alleged that the Committee had acted unreasonably in not contesting the insurer’s decision.
MHL satisfactorily settled defamation proceedings on behalf of a lot owner.
Contracts
MHL was retained to urgently assist a Body Corporate where the Gold Coast City Council had served a Show Cause Notice due to the dangerous condition of the building. MHL drafted motions to authorise a contractor to perform the works and a special levy to pay for the works. MHL also liaised with the GCCC and the insurer.
MHL was retained by a PBC to draft a contract for the provision of a security system.
MHL was retained by a PBC to draft a contract for the provision of a communications system.
MHL was retained by a scheme to prepare contracts for painting and maintenance, which included extensive negotiations with the paint provider over inadequate terms and amending the project manager’s contract.
MHL was retained by a scheme to draft a new caretaking agreement following the expiration of the previous agreement.