Allison Benson, Kerin Benson Lawyers

Allison is a strata lawyer who has provided general strata advice, acted in strata disputes (including building defect disputes) and worked with clients in preparing and enforcing by-laws and strata management statements, since 2008. From 2012 onwards, Allison has acted exclusively on behalf of owners corporations and lot owners in respect of both strata and community association disputes and building and construction disputes. Allison has extensive experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, having represented clients in contractual claims, interpretation of by-laws and rules, Home Building Act claims and levy recovery claims at all levels of court proceedings, including in the Court of Appeal and in the former CTTT (now the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal known as NCAT). Allison’s knowledge across a variety of strata schemes matters enables her to advise owners corporations, lot owners and other interested parties on a range of issues and to represent their interests both informally and before the courts. Allison is a member of the Australian College of Community Association Lawyers (ACCAL), the Newcastle Law Society and the Society of Construction Law Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle. Allison's LinkedIn Profile. Allison is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Allison's articles here .

Published: 17th Nov 2021 | 1 Comments

NSW: What Are The Principles Applied By The Tribunal In The Re-Allocation Of Unit Entitlements?

Updated: 17th Nov 2021

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Published: 25th Oct 2021 | 3 Comments

NSW: Managing Poor Behaviour – Sometimes It’s Not (Just) a Strata Issue…

Updated: 16th Mar 2023

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Published: 13th Oct 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Understanding the Law, and NCAT Practice and Procedures – Know Your Stuff!

Updated: 13th Oct 2021

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Published: 06th Oct 2021 | 2 Comments

NSW: Restrictions on a Strata Committee: What Are They?

Updated: 06th Oct 2021

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Published: 29th Sep 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: I have my draft by-law, what happens next? FAQ’s about the by-law process

Updated: 29th Sep 2021

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Published: 22nd Sep 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Expert Evidence In NCAT Proceedings – Must My Expert Comply With Procedural Direction 3?

Updated: 22nd Sep 2021

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Published: 17th Sep 2021 | 2 Comments

NSW: Are Administrative Fees In By-Laws Valid?

Updated: 05th Oct 2021

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Published: 08th Sep 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Exclusive use by-law, strata plan of subdivision, licence or lease – which is better? Part 2

Updated: 25th Jul 2022

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Published: 24th Aug 2021 | 1 Comments

NSW: Strata Managers – How Are They Regulated?

Updated: 09th Apr 2024

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Published: 17th Aug 2021 | 2 Comments

NSW: Does An Owners Corporation Have To Consent To A Development Application Which Does Not Involve A Change To Common Property?

Updated: 17th Aug 2021

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Published: 10th Aug 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: When is a Strata Scheme Not Functioning Satisfactorily for the Purposes of Appointing a Compulsory Strata Manager?

Updated: 09th Apr 2024

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Published: 06th Aug 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Does a Common Property Memorandum or Exclusive Use By-Law Absolve the Owners Corporation of its Duties Under Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015?

Updated: 10th Aug 2021

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Published: 03rd Aug 2021 | 1 Comments

NSW: What Can I Do if My By-Law Was Unreasonably Refused?

Updated: 06th Aug 2021

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Published: 20th Jul 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Can A Lot Owner Refuse Consent To The Repeal Of A By-Law After Agreeing To It At Mediation?

Updated: 23rd Jul 2021

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Published: 13th Jul 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Exclusive Use By-Law, Strata Plan of Subdivision, Licence or Lease – Which Is Better? Part 1

Updated: 20th Jul 2021

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Published: 06th Jul 2021 | 3 Comments

NSW: Sustainability Infrastructure In Strata Schemes – The Good And The Bad

Updated: 25th Jul 2022

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Published: 02nd Jul 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Pre-Meeting Electronic Voting – When (and When Not) to Use it

Updated: 02nd Aug 2023

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Published: 24th Jun 2021 | 1 Comments

NSW: Sustainability Infrastructure: What is it & How Has Installing it Been Mage Easier?

Updated: 21st Jul 2022

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Published: 22nd Jun 2021 | 2 Comments

NSW: How do Sections 106 and 108 of the Strata Schemes Management Act Interact?

Updated: 24th Jun 2021

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Published: 01st Jun 2021 | 4 Comments

NSW: Does The Failure To Disclose Affect An Insurance Claim?

Updated: 04th Jun 2021

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