BJP1 v Salesian Society (VIC) Inc [2021] NSWSC 241

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: BJP1 v Salesian Society (VIC) Inc [2021] NSWSC 241 Hearing dates: 10 February 2021 Date of orders: 19 March 2021 Decision date: 19 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: See [96] Catchwords: CONTRACTS – whether there was an immediately binding agreement reached at mediation – intention of the parties - subsequent conduct of parties – relevance of history of previous dealings Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Air Great Lakes Pty Ltd v K S Easter (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 309 Barrier Wharfs Ltd v W Scott Fell & Co Ltd [1908] HCA 88; (1908) 5 CLR 647 Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd v GR Securities (1986) 40 NSWLR 622 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council [2001] NSWCA 61; (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 GC NSW Pty Ltd v Galati [2020] NSWCA 326 GR Securities Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd (1986) 40 NSWLR 631 Howard Smith & Co Ltd v Varawa [1907] HCA 38;(1907) 5 CLR 68 Masters v Cameron [1954] HCA 72; (1954) 91 CLR 353 Pavolic v Universal Music Australia Pty Limited [2015] NSWCA 313 Sinclair, Scott & Co v Naughton [1929] HCA 34; (1929) 43 CLR 310 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: BJP1 (P) Salesian Society (Vic) Inc (D) Representation: Counsel: D Lloyd SC / C O'Neill (P) S Lawrance / E Steer (D)