Watson & Watson Lawyers

Watson & Watson Lawyers Watson & Watson Lawyers is a Sydney based Law firm specialising in matters of Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction and Strata Law

Watson & Watson Lawyers is a Sydney based Law firm specialising in matters of Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction and Strata Law. Based in the heart of the Sydney CBD, our experienced team of lawyers achieve commercial results in a timely and practical manner through our affordable and professional legal services. Watson & Watson Lawyers are members of:

Strata Community Australia (NSW)
Master Builders Association
Law Council of Australia
The Law Society of NSW

Recent Strata Scheme Issue – Be Informed - When there are circumstances that may lead to a dispute or hopefully resoluti...
02/04/2026

Recent Strata Scheme Issue – Be Informed - When there are circumstances that may lead to a dispute or hopefully resolution, you need to consider all issues and alternatives promptly and take action. Recent circumstance including water ingress issues.

Watson & Watson are experienced Lawyers who have continually for many years, advised Strata Schemes/Owners Corporations, Strata Managers and Lot Owners in relation to strata issues and Builders and Homeowners in relation to building issues.

Claims for Losses by for example, Owners who engaged Builders and Others not necessarily engaged by the Owners, who were...
19/03/2026

Claims for Losses by for example, Owners who engaged Builders and Others not necessarily engaged by the Owners, who were involved in carrying out the building works due to failure by the appropriate persons to comply with obligations to exercise reasonable care to avoid economic loss caused by building defects being claimed under the Design and Building Practitioners at 2020 (DBP Act – Section 37)

(3)      Whether Mr Brujic can rely on Part 4 for the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (the CLA) to claim against numerous persons appointed by the Owners including the Certifying Authority (PCA), the Engineer who prepared the engineering drawing and the Architect each of whom the Defendants clai...

Watson & Watson acted for the Owners Corporation with a focused response to a Lot Owner’s Claim achieving an Outcome in ...
13/03/2026

Watson & Watson acted for the Owners Corporation with a focused response to a Lot Owner’s Claim achieving an Outcome in a Short Period of Time

Watson & Watson Lawyers have acted in many disputes in relation to Strata Schemes from 2 Lots and over 100 Lots Strata Schemes including Residential Strata Schemes and Commercial Strata Schemes, where there are separate Strata Schemes within one complex for example, when there is a Commercial Strata...

A further case in which a Supervisor was held responsible for losses by the Owner due to his failure to comply with the ...
24/02/2026

A further case in which a Supervisor was held responsible for losses by the Owner due to his failure to comply with the obligations of Section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020

A recent Decision in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, considers the Builders’ and Supervisors’ obligations and responsibility and liability for losses by the Owner due to their failure to comply with obligations under Section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act) to...

Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act) introduced new Statutory Duties and Obligations. Significant extend...
09/02/2026

Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act) introduced new Statutory Duties and Obligations. Significant extended obligations on Builders and other persons who carry out construction works have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid economic loss caused by defects.

The Nominated Supervisor of the Builder held to be liable to the Property Owner for significant damages for breach of the Statutory Duties and Obligations.

Ensure that you understand what is required to properly prepare your claim, case and evidence.

The Nominated Supervisor of the Builder held to be liable to the Property Owner for significant damages for breach of the Statutory Duties and Obligations.

What is needed to set out and prove a Claim and the Quantum of the Claim based on a breach of the Statutory Duty of Care...
23/01/2026

What is needed to set out and prove a Claim and the Quantum of the Claim based on a breach of the Statutory Duty of Care created by Section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020?

The requirements were considered by Justice Stevenson of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of The Owners – Strata Plan 87060 v Loulach Developments Pty Limited (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1068 by Judgment delivered on 15 November 2021.

Another NCAT Decision in our Clients’ favour allowing Lot Owners Significant Claim for Losses due to Owners Corporation ...
19/01/2026

Another NCAT Decision in our Clients’ favour allowing Lot Owners Significant Claim for Losses due to Owners Corporation failure to properly maintain the common property. Proper consideration required as to Facts, Matters and Expert Evidence Required. Possible Adverse effect for Owners Corporation and Existing Lot Owner.

Some of the most common issues that Owners Corporations fail to address, includes water ingress through defective windows, doors and roof etc and structural issues for example, dangerous retaining walls and balconies.

Major further obligations on Persons who undertake Building Works Required under the Design and Building Practitioners A...
03/12/2025

Major further obligations on Persons who undertake Building Works Required under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“DBP Act”) – Builders, Contractors and Proprietors and Owners be aware of Requirements and your Obligations and Rights

Watson & Watson Lawyers have years of extensive experience in commercial litigation in particular, in relation to building and construction and strata disputes and advice. When there is a dispute between a Builder and Owner there is most often, disputes about numerous different aspects of the relati...

Duty of Care owed by a person who carries out construction work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“D...
25/11/2025

Duty of Care owed by a person who carries out construction work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (“DBP”) applies to a broad range of buildings - Beware

The Court has confirmed that a person who carries out particular construction work, has a duty to avoid economic loss caused by defects in/or related to a building and arising from construction work.

Owners Corporation’s obligations to properly maintain and repair the Common Property in a timely manner Further amendmen...
07/10/2025

Owners Corporation’s obligations to properly maintain and repair the Common Property in a timely manner Further amendments to Strata Scheme Management Act 2015 - Changes to SSM Act 2015 effective 1 July 2025 – Lot Owners extended Rights – Owners Corporations increased Liability

Some observations as to the Changes to the Laws and Attitudes of Lot Owners and Owners Corporation and Advisors from Richard Watson’s Experience

Strata Schemes - Owners Corporation potential Liabilities substantially increased if Owners Corporations fail to underta...
30/09/2025

Strata Schemes - Owners Corporation potential Liabilities substantially increased if Owners Corporations fail to undertake proper maintenance and repairs of Common Property - Lot Owners now have 6 years to claim their Losses applies from 1 July 2025

We set out in our early articles dated 11 August 2025 and 18 September 2025, the consequences of the Owners Corporation failing to maintain and repair common property as required under Section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (“SSM Act”). The Owners Corporation is liable to a Lot Ow...

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