Nicole is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Property, Commercial and Estates division, advising individuals, businesses and investors across a broad range of property and commercial matters.
Nicole’s practice encompasses a broad range of real property matters including the acquisition and disposal of residential and commercial property, off-the-plan development projects, put and call option arrangements, leases, mortgages and other dealings affecting land. She also assists clients with estate planning, including the preparation and review of wills, powers of attorney and related succession planning documents.
Known for her excellent customer service skills, Nicole is committed to providing clear, considered advice and achieving practical outcomes for her clients, with a particular focus on making complex legal and commercial matters straightforward and manageable.
The owners in a block of units in Manly faced a significant problem. All the residents’ mailboxes were located in a communal mail room. Each mailbox had a lock. The strata managers received reports of break-ins in the communal mail room by gangs stealing mail. The chairman of the owners’ corporation believed that as a result of residents’ failure to keep the mailboxes locked, criminal gangs were able to produce a master key. The chairman of the owners’ corporation emailed all residents asking them to make sure their mailboxes were locked. Read more
When purchasing a property small oversights can lead to big problems in the long run. Here are some of the nasty things that can happen.. Read more
A man purchased one (1) car parking spot in a strata plan in Potts Point as an investment. Being close to the city, the car spot was highly valued, however getting a car into it required that the man drive over part of the common property, which was a garden. The owners' corporation did not approve of this and sought to prevent his movement over that part of the garden. This was first done by putting a metal chain across the edge of the garden, however the man removed the chain. In response to this, the owners' corporation decided to build a raised concrete garden bed to stop him. Read more
Social Media can be an easy and effective way to advertise your business. However, statements that you make online, and statements posted by others, can have legal consequences for your business! Read more