McLachlan v Edwards Landscapes Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 532

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: McLachlan v Edwards Landscapes Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 532 Hearing dates: 11 May 2023 Date of orders: 19 May 2023 Decision date: 19 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Chen J Decision: (1) Refuse leave to appeal. (2) Order the plaintiffs' to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings in this Court. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – jurisdiction of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) – where claim substantively concerns breach of statutory warranty APPEALS – leave to appeal – whether leave required – interlocutory decisions – where matter transferred from Local Court to NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Cited: Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Café Du Liban Pty Ltd v Bespoke Garage Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 779 Carolan v AMF Bowling Pty Ltd [1995] NSWCA 69 Cheng v Motor Yacht Sales Australia Pty Ltd t/as the Boutique Boat Company (2022) 108 NSWLR 402; [2022] NSWCA 118 David Cameron Jones t/as Oz Style Homes v Panchal [2018] NSWCATAP 238 Emad Trolley Pty Ltd v Shigar (2003) 57 NSWLR 636; [2003] NSWCA 231 Hall v Nominal Defendant (1966) 117 CLR 423; [1966] HCA 36 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 Laycock v Putty Community Association Incorporated [2006] NSWSC 900 Marks v Stafflair [2012] NSWCTTT 199 Namoi Sustainable Energy Pty Limited v Buhren [2022] NSWSC 175 Sanofi v Parke Davis Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 147; [1982] HCA 9 Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance v Kelly (2001) 4 VR 595; [2001] VSCA 246 Tinsley v Masterton Homes Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCTTT 26 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kurt McLachlan (first plaintiff) Jillian McLachlan (second plaintiff) Edwards Landscapes Pty Ltd (defendant) Representation: Counsel: P Tiliakos (plaintiffs) T Flaherty (defendant)