Nicole is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of International Studies from Macquarie University and is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales.
Nicole practices in the firm’s commercial and property division, with a focus on conveyancing, commercial leases, mortgages and estate planning. Before joining Fox and Staniland Lawyers, Nicole gained experience volunteering at her local Community Legal Centre, which helped her develop a strong client focus and leads her to strive to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.
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