Deposit at Auction

Deposit at Auction By Bailey Compton 8 Dec 2023 Who has the cheque book? In some demographics, we may ask the question, who knows what a cheque book is? The faithful cheque which has been the catalyst for businesses for 125 years is definitely close to death! The...

Why did Covid make us rude?

Why did Covid make us rude? By Bailey Compton 8 Dec 2023 This week, I was sitting in a burger joint. Yes, I know burgers are not good for my waistline, but I like them. A gent, sitting at the adjacent table, leant over and asked if he could give me some advice. I felt...

Inspecting the Record

Inspecting the Record By Bailey Compton 8 Dec 2023 Everyone thinks they have the right to check the strata record, strata register and the records of any strata scheme. That’s correct, but it doesn’t extend to an order of a strata manager to send out any, all...

The Pot of Gold

The Pot of Gold By Bailey Compton 24 Nov 2023   There’s Gold in them thar’ Strata Schemes. I spoke, some years ago, at a strata community conference. I noted in that keynote speech that The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 is great for lawyers and strata...

Trying to get at my trust account

Trying to get into my trust account By Bailey Compton 24 Nov 2023 Scammers getting brazen and posh. There is one thing certain in life: the scammers are definitely innovative. If only they had turned their entrepreneurial minds to doing good, the problems of the World...

We are always conflicted

We are always conflicted By Bailey Compton 24 Nov 2023   We all have dollar signs on our eyes. We have all heard of the legal principle “conflict of interest”. In layperson terms, a conflict of interest exists when you may be put in a situation where you cannot act in...