Tonk Sydney Pty Ltd v ILend Capital Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1350

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tonk Sydney Pty Ltd v ILend Capital Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1350 Hearing dates: 21 & 22 October 2024 Decision date: 25 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Richmond J Decision: See [103] Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Formation — Intention to create legal relations CONTRACTS — Formation — Condition precedent CONTRACTS — Construction — Inconsistent provisions CIVIL PROCEDURE — Hearings — Application for adjournment Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2 – Australian Consumer Law Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Air Great Lakes Pty Ltd v KS Easter (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 309 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99; [1873] HCA 36 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc (2002) 209 CLR 95; [2002] HCA 8 Hamod v State of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 McGowan v Commissioner of Stamp Duties [2002] 2 Qd R 499; [2001] QCA 36 Raftland Pty Ltd as Trustee of Raftland Trust v Commissioner of Taxation (2008) 238 CLR 516; [2008] HCA 21 Taylor v Dexta Corp Ltd [2006] NSWCA 310 GEC Marconi Systems Pty Ltd v BHP Information Technology Pty Ltd (2003) 128 FCR 1; [2003] FCA 50 Texts Cited: NC Seddon & RA Bigwood, Cheshire & Fifoot Law of Contract (12th Australian Edition, 2023, LexisNexis Australia) JD Heydon, Heydon on Contract (2019, Lawbook Co) P Herzfeld & T Prince, Interpretation (2nd ed, 2020, Lawbook Co) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Tonk Sydney Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) JDC Project Management Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff) Domenico Ciliegi (Third Plaintiff) Matthew Martino (Fourth Plaintiff)