Allspec Construction and Project Management Pty Ltd v Azizi [2024] NSWSC 905

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Allspec Construction and Project Management Pty Ltd v Azizi [2024] NSWSC 905 Hearing dates: 18 July 2024 Date of orders: 18 July 2024 Decision date: 18 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Duty List Before: Parker J Decision: See [37] Catchwords: REAL PROPERTY — caveat — equitable charge on defendant's property as security for guarantee obligations recognised by earlier judgement of this Court — lapsing notice issued — plaintiff seeking to enforce "charge" — interpretation of extraordinarily badly drafted Deed containing guarantee and indemnity — Roberts v Investwell Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 134 — plaintiff, under Deed, did have an interest in defendant's property capable of supporting caveat — equitable charge recognised — final orders made in favour of plaintiff Legislation Cited: Nil Cases Cited: Allspec Constructions and Project Management Pty Ltd v Jana Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 592 Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 Orsini v Habambo [2024] NSWSC 289 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Roberts v Investwell Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 134 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Summons filed 8 July 2024 Allspec Constructions and Project Management Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Anthony Charbel Azizi (also known as Anthony Azizi) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Cohen (Plaintiff) A Smorchevsky (Defendant)