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Majority Rules: Terminating NSW Strata Schemes without Unanimous Consent
Strata owners in NSW will no longer be held to ransom by minority interests under changes to the collective sale and renewal process in the Strata Schemes Development Act.
October 25, 2016
Be prepared: new QLD retail shop lease laws announced to start 25 November 2016
Landlords and leasing agents with Queensland retail property must act now to avoid unintended losses as sweeping retail lease legislation reforms will soon become law in that State on 25 November 2016.
September 14, 2016
New exemptions for commercial agents – the good, the bad and the devil in the detail
Large property owners who manage, lease and sell their own assets are one of the biggest winners under an amendment to NSW’s Property, Stock and Business Agents Act.
August 8, 2016
“We’ll look after you at renewal time” – when a promise isn’t a promise…
A look at a recent High Court case highlighting the importance of ensuring that any option to renew is properly documented: Crown Melbourne Limited v Cosmopolitan Hotel (VIC) Pty Ltd & Anor [2016] HCA 26
August 1, 2016
New laws force foreign resident compliance with tax liabilities
Overview of the new CGT withholding regime
April 1, 2016
Under the new strata laws, can a “dissenting owner” recover GST on a forced sale?
If GST is payable on the sale of a strata lot, can a dissenting owner recover GST in respect of the sale of its lot having regard to Part 10 of the Strata Schemes Development Bill 2015?
March 2, 2016
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Finalist - Property Team of the Year
This recognition is a tribute to all of the hard work carried out by our lawyers and support staff, and also to our wonderful clients who have been a pleasure to work with, and who provide us with such rewarding transactions.
We look forward to enjoying a fun night with our peers at the LawyersWeekly Awards ceremony in August!
July 15, 2024
Legal 500 (Asia Pacific) Guide 2023
Sincere thanks to our wonderful clients and hard-working team for supporting our inclusion in the Legal 500 (Asia Pacific) Guide as a leading firm in Real Estate for 2023
The Legal 500 has been analysing law firm capabilities across the world for more than 3 decades in over 150 jurisdictions. Their research is based on: “feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.” – https://www.legal500.com/about-us/
February 10, 2023
"Excellence Awardee" - Boutique Firm of the Year - 2022 Australasian Law Awards
We are delighted that Massons has been selected as an “Excellence Awardee” in the category of “Boutique Firm of the Year” at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards.
Thank you to all of our wonderful clients who have supported our nomination in this category, and to our amazing lawyers and support staff for making this possible!
Wishing all the other Awardees the best of luck and looking forward to the Gala Dinner. A night out with our team is always cause for celebration – win, lose or draw!!
March 23, 2022
Doyle's Guide 2022
We are excited about our inclusion in Doyle’s Guide for 2022 for NSW in the following categories:
Massons – Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms
Jodie Masson – Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyers and Leading Leasing Lawyers
Leisha de Aboitiz – Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyers and Leading Leasing Lawyers
Ben Malone – Property & Real Estate Law Rising Stars
Thank you to all of our peers and wonderful clients who have helped to achieve this recognition.
March 14, 2022
"Rising Stars" Australasian Lawyer 2022
February 28, 2022
Appointment as Senior Associate
We are excited to announce the appointment of Alex Ho as a Senior Associate at Massons. Alex started with us as a paralegal and has achieved this milestone in record time due to his hard work, his ability to develop and sustain fantastic relationships with clients, his engagement in constantly seeking to improve himself and others in equal measure, and his absolutely infectious enthusiasm. We couldn’t be prouder! Congratulations Alex!
January 5, 2022
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