Body Corporate and Strata Title | Thynne + Macartney Lawyers

Our in-depth understanding of the strata industry is based on experience acting for all the stakeholders in different projects.

We take a balanced, strategic and commercial approach in guiding committees, lot owners and other stakeholders through the myriad legislation and competing interests that govern community title schemes to achieve a desired result.

Our expertise

Advising committees on all aspects of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act and its regulation modules
Dispute resolution applications through the
- Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management
- Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Appeals of orders made by adjudicators and referees.
Advising bodies corporate on the proposed assignment, variation, extension and termination of management rights agreements.
Off the plan developments
Reviewing and advising on by-laws.
Assisting committees to deal with building defects.

Advising on the Building Units and Group Titles Act
Advising on rights and obligations under building management statements.
Assisting committee with objections to development applications for neighbouring land and any other planning and environment matters that may affect the scheme land
Litigation in the
- Magistrates Court
- District Court
- Supreme Court
- Federal Court
- Appellant Courts

Local Buy Pre-qualified Supplier

Thynne + Macartney is registered as a pre-qualified Legal Service supplier for Queensland Local Governments (and other defined Purchasers) in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 (the “Act”) and Local Government Regulation 2012 (the “Regulation”).

Whatever your building management challenges – we’re with you.

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Property Law

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Aaron Webb

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8845 Email: awebb@thymac.com.au

Sue Maxwell

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8889 Email: smaxwell@thymac.com.au

Cameron Graham

Partner Ph: +61 7 3231 8858 Email: cgraham@thymac.com.au

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Aaron Webb is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Property Law

Accredited Specialists are lawyers who have successfully completed an advanced, peer-reviewed assessment program specific to their area of expertise, demonstrating their high level of knowledge and skills in that area.

Only lawyers, not law practices, can be Accredited Specialists.

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Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers

Commercial

Sue Maxwell – (2019-2026)

Leasing Law

Aaron Webb – (2021-2027)
Cameron Graham – (2026-2027)

Real Property

Aaron Webb – (2017-2027)
Cameron Graham – (2026-2027)
Sue Maxwell – (2026-2027)

Best Law Firms

Best Law Firms – Brisbane

Commercial Law– (2025)
Leasing Law – (2025)
Real Property Law– (2025)

Leasing

Leading Law Firm – Recommended (2024)
Aaron Webb – Recommended (2019-2023)
Cameron Graham – Recommended (2018-2024), Leading (2017)

Property & Real Estate

Leading Law Firm – Recommended (2018-2023)
Aaron Webb – Recommended (2018 & 2020-2021)
Cameron Graham – Recommended (2014-2018)

Partner of the Year

Aaron Webb, Real Estate – Finalist (2018)

Team of the Year

Property – Finalist (2017 & 2020-2022)

Body Corporate + Strata Title

Navigating the legislation and interests governing community title schemes