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 reasonable and in the best interests of lot owners.
MHL successfully acted on behalf of a Body Corporate opposing an owner’s attempt to file an appeal out of time.
MHL successfully acted on behalf of a Body Corporate opposing an urgent application by an individual seeking an Order that he was the Body Corporate Manager.
MHL successfully acted on behalf of a Body Corporate in obtaining an order that an owner deliver master keys to the committee.
MHL successfully defended a Body Corporate against a request for final orders 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 a request for final orders 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 acted on behalf of a Body Corporate to obtain documents from a former Body Corporate Manager.
MHL successfully acted on behalf of a Body Corporate to obtain an order that a Community Management Statement be amended to record as exclusive use the longstanding use of car spaces.
MHL successfully acted on behalf of a Body Corporate opposing an owner’s attempt to obtain an interim Order to prevent the implementation of a motion to appoint a new property manager. The owner was the former caretaker who failed to exercise its option and was unsupported by owner.
MHL advised a Principal Body Corporate (‘PBC’) that it could not provide security services to a subsidiary scheme. The PBC retained another law firm which said it could be done. An Adjudicator confirmed that MHL’s advice was correct.
Contracts
MHL was retained by a Body Corporate to negotiate ground anchor and crane licences in respect of a major adjacent development.
MHL acted for 19 related Bodies Corporate on an assignment of management rights.
MHL drafted a works contract for a building refurbishment.
MHL was retained by a Body Corporate to negotiate a new caretaking and letting agreement.
MHL drafted security contracts for 3 PBC’s.
MHL drafted a cleaning contract for a major commercial Body Corporate.
& many more!
Misc
MHL was retained by a Body Corporate to provide urgent advice about dangerous balconies.
MHL was retained to advise on a series of easements between two bodies corporate and a neighbouring lot.