Street Consulting Pty Ltd t/as Streetbuild v Hard Bakka Pty Ltd t/as Hard Bakka Steel Fabrication [2024] NSWDC 416

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Street Consulting Pty Ltd t/as Streetbuild v Hard Bakka Pty Ltd t/as Hard Bakka Steel Fabrication [2024] NSWDC 416 Hearing dates: 9-10 September 2024 Date of orders: 13 September 2024 Decision date: 13 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Newlinds SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the Plaintiff in an amount to be agreed by the parties or determined by me. (2) Dismiss the cross-claim. (3) Stand the matter over for directions or hearing on a date convenient to the parties, for the purpose of making final orders and/or hearing the parties further as to quantum of damages and/or costs. Catchwords: CONTRACTS – Construction – Implied terms – Termination – Damages Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99 Australian Casualty Co Ltd v Federico (1986) 160 CLR 513 Blatch v Archer 98 E.R. 969; (1774) 1 Cowp. 63; [1774] 5 WLUK 9 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Hastings Shire Council (1977) 52 ALJR 20 Butt v. M'Donald (1896), 7 QLJ 68 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Construction & Design Australia Pty Ltd v Robinson (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 376 Gollin & Co Ltd v Karenlee Nominees Pty Ltd (1983) 153 CLR 455 Hyder Consulting (Australia) P/L v Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency P/L & Anor [2001] NSWCA 313 Lawrence v Ciantar [2020] NSWCA 89 Lym International Pty Ltd v Marcolongo [2011] NSWCA 303 Mackay v. Dick (1881), 6 App. Cas. 251 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd (2001) 210 CLR 181 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Street Consulting Pty Ltd t/as Streetbuild (Plaintiff) Hard Bakka Pty Ltd t/as Hard Bakka Steel Fabrication (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Klooster (Plaintiff) A Moutasallem (Defendant)