Disputes, Claims & Litigation

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Disputes, Claims & Litigation

Articles, case notes and commentary from the Mullane & Lindsay team.

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When Performance Trumps Compliance

When Performance Trumps Compliance In the case of Christer Nominees Pty Ltd v Calabria Community Club Ltd, the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered whether the Plaintiff was entitled…
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Fail to Prepare (or Turn Up) & You Prepare to Fail

The case of Trusted Building Group Pty Ltd v Everitt is a summary judgement of the Supreme Court of NSW that dealt with a dispute relating to a construction contract.…
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Disagreement Does Not Always Mean Dysfunction

The case of David & Ros Carr Holdings Pty Ltd v Ritossa [2024] NSWSC 1125 deals with the management and potential winding up of the Darbalara Property Trust (DPT). The…
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When an Oral Contract Superseded a Written One

On 25 October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled on Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd v Mirage Interiors & Construction Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1344.  The case…
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Meals from the Heart - Mullane Lindsay Style

As a proud Newcastle-based firm, Mullane Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community.  A number of our staff recently had the privilege of participating in the…
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Stepping Forward

In the words of Abraham Maslow, “in any given moment we have two options:  to step forward into growth or step back into safety”.  After nearly 50 years in practice,…
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Validity of Caveats Registered Against Title

CASE DETAILS On 14 October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales decided the case Cui v Salas-Photiadis in relation to caveats registered against title. Parties Involved Plaintiff: Yi…
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Enhancing Our Leadership Team:  Lachlan Page Appointed as Director

Mullane Lindsay welcomes the appointment of new Director, Lachlan Page. Lachlan, who is also the Practice Group Leader of our Commercial & Business team, joined Mullane Lindsay in 2016.  His…
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Mine Subsidence Compensation Claims in NSW:  Quick Guide

If your property has suffered damage due to mine subsidence, you may be entitled to compensation under the NSW mine subsidence compensation scheme. The process is designed to be transparent,…
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7 Common Risks in Informal Family Shared-Equity Property Deals (NSW)

When families co-own property without legal advice or formal agreements, they often encounter the following legal and financial pitfalls: 1.           Unclear Ownership & Contribution Disputes Without proper documentation, family members…
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Unicomb v Blais [2024] NSWSC 903 - Harman Undertaking

Purpose To distil the key practical principles from Unicomb v Blais regarding when the Harman undertaking (implied obligation) applies to affidavits and when parties may use such material in subsequent…

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