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A NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision clarifies that lot owners who renovate common property under a special by-law may assume long-term maintenance and repair obligations for those alterations. The ruling examines when owners corporations can resist repair claims and what evidence is required to establish statutory warranty breaches in strata renovation disputes.

Bankruptcy does not automatically end your career in Australia, but the impact varies significantly by profession. While most employees can continue working without interruption, lawyers, financial advisers, company directors and other regulated professionals face additional reporting obligations, regulatory scrutiny and potential restrictions under profession-specific legislation that operate independently of bankruptcy law itself.

Equalisation clauses (commonly known as “hotchpot clauses”) are provisions in a Will that aim to ensure a fair distribution among beneficiaries by accounting for significant gifts the will-maker made to some beneficiaries during their lifetime.