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: 01st Jun 2021 | 4 Comments

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

Updated: 04th Jun 2021

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Published: 25th May 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Levy Recovery In Strata Schemes

Updated: 18th Mar 2024

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Published: 21st May 2021 | 1 Comments

NSW: Are Age Restriction Rules Valid?

Updated: 25th May 2021

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Published: 18th May 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: What is a Nuisance?

Updated: 21st May 2021

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Published: 14th May 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Clear By-laws – Yes, Please!

Updated: 18th Jul 2022

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Published: 11th May 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: When a Building was Damaged from the Excavations Next Door

Updated: 14th May 2021

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Published: 30th Apr 2021 | 4 Comments

NSW: Time Limitations in Damages Claims for Failure to Maintain and Repair the Common Property: an Update

Updated: 04th May 2021

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Published: 17th Apr 2021 | 2 Comments

NSW: 180 Day Cap on Short-Term Rental Accommodation

Updated: 09th Mar 2023

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Published: 06th Apr 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Can an interim occupation certificate be used for the purpose of determining the completion date of building works?

Updated: 06th Apr 2021

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Published: 12th Mar 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Prohibiting Short Term Letting in NSW Schemes – the Devil is in the Details

Updated: 01st Jun 2021

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Published: 08th Mar 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Dividing Fences and Trees – Part 1: Fences – the Who What and When

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 23rd Feb 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Tips and Traps for Strata Managers when Completing and Executing Change of By-Law Documents

Updated: 18th Jul 2022

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Published: 01st Feb 2021 | 0 Comments

NSW: Clarification on Time Limits under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for Defective Building Work

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 11th Dec 2020 | 0 Comments

NSW: Why it is Important to Pay your Strata Levies on Time: Consequences for Late or Non-Payment

Updated: 02nd Aug 2023

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Published: 24th Nov 2020 | 3 Comments

NSW: Who is Responsible for Fixing The Fence?

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 22nd Nov 2020 | 0 Comments

NSW Dispute Resolution: 6 Tips For Conflict Management

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 13th Nov 2020 | 0 Comments

NSW: By-Laws 101: Approval and Registration of Renovation By-laws

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 05th Nov 2020 | 0 Comments

NSW: Was the Noise from the Café Downstairs a ‘Nuisance’?

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 26th Oct 2020 | 0 Comments

NSW: The Importance of Disclosure

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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Published: 22nd Oct 2020 | 3 Comments

NSW: What to Expect from Your Strata Manager

Updated: 22nd Mar 2021

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