Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Clough Engineering Limited v Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited [2008] FCAFC 136
CONTRACT - construction contract – nature and construction of performance guarantees – whether right to exercise guarantees conditioned upon actual breach – whether bona fide claim of breach sufficient – whether actual breaches have occurred – exercise of performance bank guarantees to full amount – whether disproportionate exercise – whether unconscionable conduct – interlocutory injunctive relief refused at first instance – leave to appeal granted – performance bank guarantees held unconditional – breaches established – no serious question as to unconscionable conduct – appeal dismissed
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 51AA International Arbitration Act 1994 (Cth) s 3, s 7, s 18
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