Consultation available for Strata Owners, Committees & Residents
Hamilton Mott is a premium strata and construction law firm based in North Sydney, acting for clients across New South Wales. Our Strata Division acts for Owners Corporations, lot owners, developers, builders and strata managers across NSW. We combine strata expertise with specialist building and construction law knowledge to deliver clear, strategic and commercially focused advice. Our team supports every stage of a strata scheme's lifecycle, from establishment of a new scheme to general strata disputes and building defects claims against third parties. See below for more details of our Strata Division services.
Who We Act For & What We Do
We advise Owners Corporations and strata committees on day-to-day strata governance, statutory compliance, risk management and complex building issues.
Our services include:
We act for lot owners in strata disputes against owners corporations, strata committees and neighbouring lot owners.
Our services for Lot Owners include:
We advise developers from early planning and structuring through to registration, handover and dispute resolution, including on compliance, contracts, strata renewal, scheme termination and disputes under NSW strata and construction legislation.
We can assist with:
We advise strata managers on regulatory obligations, risk management, agency agreements, management contracts and dispute resolution.
Our services for strata managers include:
Owners Corporations
Strata Committees
Lot Owners
Developers & Builders
Strata Managers & Building Managers
Partner
Jock Hamilton is a construction lawyer with experience across Australia and England & Wales. He has worked in leading litigation, construction and insurance teams on civil, residential, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.
Partner
Antony Riordan is a leading property and construction lawyer with more than 38 years' experience in commercial, construction and engineering litigation, dispute resolution, expert processes, mediation and domestic and international arbitration.
Senior Associate
Judy Tang is a strata and construction lawyer with an in-depth understanding of the strata and construction industry. Judy regularly advises owners corporations and lot owners on strata disputes of varying complexity. Her overarching approach is to resolve disputes efficiently and commercially.
Tell us who is involved, what the issue is and whether there is already a mediation, NCAT application, building defect report, committee decision, by-law notice or deadline.
We review the strata records, by-laws, correspondence, expert reports, meeting minutes, contracts, levy notices or application material so you know where you stand.
Depending on the matter, we may help you negotiate, prepare for mediation, respond to NCAT, issue proceedings, recover levies, enforce by-laws or resolve a defect dispute.
Real outcomes for NSW builders, tradies and owners.
“Jock's vast experience in construction matters is obvious; he provides clear and actionable advice in an approachable, no bs manner. He is supported by a good team of solicitors but special mention to Denise and Helay who are both great to work with.”
“I recently engaged Hamilton Mott to provide urgent advice on short notice. Jock and the team were great. They delivered a great result in difficult circumstances for a very reasonable fee. I would engage them again and recommend them highly.”
“Reliable, dependable, professional. Great attenton to detail and ability to keep multiple complex concepts separate and bring them together where they need to meet.”
Straight answers to common strata & body corporate law questions.
Building defects, by-law disputes, unpaid levies and common property issues can escalate quickly. Get practical NSW strata law advice from lawyers who understand construction, property disputes and the commercial reality of owners corporation matters.
