At the core of most strata conflict is someone refusing something. For example, the committee refusing to approve a pet, or an occupier refusing to comply with a by-law. Or it is even simpler than that, such as an owner refusing to pay levies or vote at a general meeting.  The legalistic approach to resolving these conflicts is a reflection of human nature: defend, or attack, depending on who is doing the refusing. Usually that is based on seemingly sensible instructions, but as I spend more time working with Chris Irons and strata clients to help them get to the core of their issues, it has become increasingly apparent to me that ‘why?’ is a question we all need to ask more.    Read the article…………………………………