Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Auguste v Nikolyn Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1579 Appeal from: Auguste v Nikolyn Pty Ltd & Anor [2016] FCCA 1045 Auguste v Nikolyn Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2016] FCCA 1558
File number: WAD 205 of 2016
Judge: MCKERrACHER J
Date of judgment: 23 December 2016
Catchwords: HIGH COURT AND FEDERAL COURT – where significant delay in the delivery of judgment following trial – whether delay had an operative effect on the conclusion CONSUMER LAW – misleading and deceptive conduct – whether representation made – operation of deeming provision in s 51A of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) CONTRACTS – building contract – whether implied term of reasonable time – whether work completed within a reasonable time COSTS – indemnity costs – ulterior motive – groundless contentions – whether award of indemnity costs justified in the circumstances – payment of interest where significant delay in the delivery of judgment
Legislation: Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (Cth) r 25 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 51A, 52
Cases cited: Auguste v Nikolyn Pty Ltd [2013] FCCA 1630 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Dateline Imports Pty Ltd [2015] FCAFC 114 Caffey v Leatt-Hayter (No 3) [2013] WASC 348 Colgate Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 D & Z Constructions Pty Ltd v IHI Corporation [2013] WASC 265 DM Drainage & Constructions Pty Ltd v Karara Mining Ltd [2014] WASC 170 Expectation Pty Ltd v PRD Realty Pty Ltd (2004) (2004) 140 FCR 17 Finishing Services Pty Ltd v Lactos Fresh Pty Ltd [2007] FCAFC 15 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; [2013] 214 CLR 118 Huntley v Department of Police and Justice (NSW) (No 2) [2016] FCCA 146 Laminex (Australia) Pty Ltd v Smeeth [1999] NSWCA 462 Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd (1998) 196 CLR 494 Monie v Commonwealth (2005) 63 NSWLR 729 Mount Lawley Pty Ltd v Planning Commission (WA) (2004) 29 WAR 273 Tattsbet Ltd v Morrow (2015) 233 FCR 46
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