The Strata Law Podcast with David Sachs

How to Record Settlement Agreements

• David Sachs • Season 1 • Episode 43

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📜 Settling a legal dispute? Make sure it's recorded properly—or risk losing everything you've agreed to. 

You've finally reached an agreement with the other party. The hard part is over, right? Not so fast. How you record that settlement agreement can make or break your ability to enforce it later. Get it wrong, and you could find yourself back at square one—or worse, bound by terms you never intended. 

In this episode of the Strata Law Podcast, Sachs Gerace Lawyers, Anne Fernando discusses the two usual ways to formally record a settlement agreement: consent orders and settlement deeds. Whether you're navigating a home building dispute, strata issue, commercial disagreement, or any civil claim in New South Wales, understanding when to use each option—and what must be included—could save you thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights. 

Whether you're a property owner, builder, strata committee member, or just someone trying to resolve a dispute efficiently, this podcast gives you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes. 

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