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: 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 | 4 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: 19th Feb 2025

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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: 19th Feb 2025

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Published: 25th Aug 2020 | 1 Comments

NSW: Building Defects – What do the Recent NSW Legislative Changes Mean for Owners Corporations, Associations and Lot Owners? Part 1

Updated: 19th Feb 2025

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Published: 15th Aug 2019 | 0 Comments

NSW’s First Strata Renewal Decision Unpacked: Procedural Tips For Your Scheme

Updated: 25th Aug 2023

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Published: 09th Apr 2019 | 4 Comments

NSW: Q&A Is Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 for Residential Only?

Updated: 19th Feb 2025

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Published: 05th Feb 2019 | 1 Comments

NSW: Top 9 Tips for Holding a Strata Meeting via Teleconference

Updated: 21st Apr 2022

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Published: 21st Sep 2015 | 11 Comments

NSW: Hard surface floors in strata schemes

Updated: 25th Aug 2023

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