Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Scaffolding for building works has blocked all ramp and lift access to our complex for months — should the committee provide alternate access?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Shane Williamson
Shane is a solicitor specialising in construction and strata law in New South Wales with a focus on dipsute resolution in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, he is the principal and director of Williamson Lawyers. Shane is unique in the strata community having started his career as a construction lawyer and moving into strata law to assist with demanding and complicated dipsutes involving building issues. Shane applies his experience to such matters as building defect claims, strata maintenance and upgrade dipsutes, loss of rent claims, unauthorised work claims, breaches of by-laws, applications for compulsory strata management, etc. Outside of litigation Shane can assist in the preparation of construction contracts, easments for access, building management agreements and other commonly required documents by strata schemes. Shane is a regular contributor to LookUpStrata. You can take a look at Shane’s articles here .
Published: 30th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Does an owner need to create a by-law to pay for urgent common property repairs themselves?
Updated: 30th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 29th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Water ingress and mould since 2018 — how long does it take to raise a special levy and begin repairs?
Updated: 29th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 28th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Resolving voting deadlocks in strata BMCs when levy contributions and voting rights are misaligned
Updated: 28th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 27th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can an owners corporation enforce different parking rules across common property areas without formal by laws?
Updated: 27th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 08th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a strata manager still be liable despite a limitation clause?
Updated: 08th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 07th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can you split a mixed townhouse and apartment strata scheme in NSW?
Updated: 07th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 07th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Does enclosing a balcony affect unit entitlements?
Updated: 07th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 06th Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: No strata meetings held: Who is making the decisions?
Updated: 06th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 01st Apr 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can an owners corporation revoke approval for changes to a common property garden?
Updated: 01st Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: What can I do if strata refuses approval for cat netting on my balcony?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can an owners corporation refuse child safety netting on a balcony?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 31st Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can strata by-laws restrict business types in a commercial strata warehouse?
Updated: 31st Mar 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 27th Mar 2026 | 0 Comments
NSW: Can a Strata Committee Re-Issue Breach Notices Without Proof?
Updated: 27th Mar 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 05th Jul 2022 | 0 Comments
NSW: Q&A Rezoning a commercial lot to a residential lot in our building
Updated: 12th Jul 2022
Shane Williamson
Published: 14th May 2019 | 19 Comments
NSW: Can You Use Your Garage for Apartment Storage?
Updated: 24th Apr 2026
Shane Williamson
Published: 01st May 2019 | 4 Comments
NSW: Refusing the Request for Mobility Aids in Strata Property
Updated: 23rd Apr 2026
Shane Williamson