Investigative Journalism and Learning Hub - Hussein Elachkar Ignored Request: Standard Costs Agreement For Defamation Case with Strata Plan SP52948 in November 2020

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From: SP52948 owner
To: Hussein Elachkar Barrister
Subject: REQUEST Your Standard Costs Agreement for defamation case with strata plan SP52948 in November 2020
Date: 28/6/22, 13:49

Dear Mr. Elachkar,

This is an unsolicited email, sent in good faith.

Executive Summary

It appears you were involved in alleged defamation case against us, and were paid $1,218.75 on 23 November 2020.

On 13 August 2020, Waratah Strata Management sent email to Solicitor Adrian Mueller listing "unknown" barrister who was initially involved in alleged defamation case:

Waratah Strata Management provided these figures in the Agenda for Annual General Meeting in October 2021 on pages 14 to 17 (for account code 153200), which include costs not related to NCAT case 20/33352 (preventing our Motions at AGM 2020 and fourth defamation attempt which was not approved by owners corporation, never achieved its alleged goal, and wasted owner’s funds). Mr. Elachkar was allegedly paid on 23 November 2020:

We requested access to strata files which Solicitor Adrian Mueller and Waratah Strata Management refused to provide both to us (in spite of paid document search as per SSMA 2015 SSMA 2015 Section 182) but to Supreme Court Cost Assessor, NCAT, and OLSC as well. Last effort to seek their co-operation was on 8 June 2022.

There are very complex investigations that are underway, and you are accidentally dragged into them (which include our strong allegations of insurance frauds, threats, intimidation, contempt of court by Solicitor Adrian Mueller, false statements and forged document provided to courts by Solicitor Adrian Mueller, refusal by Solicitor Adrian Mueller to Assist OLSC, Police, and courts, and much more).


Desired Outcome

Your help is sought to respond to the following questions:

1. On which date you were approached to be engaged for alleged defamation case against us and by whom (an unredacted document would be appreciated)?

2. Were you the barrister who was supposed to respond to requests by O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors (on our behalf), as listed in minutes of committee meeting dated 7 May 202:

3. On which date you submitted Standard Costs Agreement and who approved it (note that so far, no owner has receive copy of your costs agreement and it is hidden from all owners and investors)? A copy of your Standard Costs Agreement would be appreciated.

4. On which date you submitted alleged documents with analysis of the defamation case (an unredacted copy of the document would be appreciated)?

What was the nature of your advice to Solicitor Adrian Mueller on topics of defamation case?

5. Are you aware of irrefutable evidence that Waratah Strata Management contract (including its current version) with SP52948 was signed three times by unfinancial owners who were illegal to vote or be elected on the executive committee, making all decision made by Waratah Strata Management exposed to serious litigation:

6. Are you aware that your work for alleged defamation case against us was never approved by owners corporation at any legally compliant general meeting?

7. Are you aware that SP52948, with Solicitor Adrian Mueller, attempted four times to scare us and deter from investigations:

These are valid questions not only for the investigations, but also every owner and investor in the complex.

Your help would speed up the processes. Eventually, we will get those documents and answers through other methods if forced.

Regards,