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Awards season continues with Best Lawyers recognition

Stork Davies Legal Advisors is pleased to announce that principal Shannon Davies has been recognised in the 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™ in both Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Just over 4,500 lawyers across the whole of Australia were recognised in the latest rankings, across 95 practice areas.

Fifth consecutive Doyle’s Guide ranking

Stork Davies Legal Advisors has again been ranked in this year’s Doyle’s Guide listing of 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 & 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘮s in Western Australia. In doing so, the firm has now achieved a ranking in property and real estate law for five consecutive years.

Caution required in interpreting strata lot boundaries

In written reasons published over two and a half years after the original oral reasons were delivered, the State Administrative Tribunal has held that the use of the term “𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘣” to describe lower horizontal part-lot boundaries on a strata plan is otiose.

Privacy law changes are coming – is your business ready?

This post looks at the Australian Government’s legislative agenda in the area of privacy law, based on proposed key reforms that have either been “agreed” or “agreed-in-principle” by the Government in response to the Privacy Act Review Report published in early 2023.

Rent reviews under retail shop leases

This post explores the requirement under the retail tenancies legislation relating to single basis reviews, and the prohibition against the use of ratchet clauses in retail shop leases.

Best Lawyers recognition

Stork Davies Legal Advisors is pleased to share that our firm principal Shannon Davies has achieved recognition in the 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™ in both Leasing Law and Real Property Law, having previously been recognised by Best Lawyers in Leasing Law.

Doyle’s Guide recognition

Stork Davies Legal Advisors is delighted to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, we have been ranked by Doyle’s Guide in its 2023 listing of 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 & 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘮s in Western Australia.

5 year celebration

Earlier this year, Stork Davies Legal Advisors marked its first five years in the Western Australian legal services industry.

Caught Davies Bowled Stork!

For the past three years, Stork Davies Legal Advisors has been supporting grass-roots community cricket as sponsors of the Leeming Spartan Cricket Club.