Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd v Thallon HLD Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 79

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd v Thallon HLD Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 79 Hearing dates: 14 February 2025 Date of orders: 21 February 2025 Decision date: 21 February 2025 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Williams J Decision: Summons dismissed - see [29]-[30]. Catchwords: CONTRACTS – Interpretation – Commercial lease – No question of principle. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 46(a)(ii), 50AA Cases Cited: Australian Casualty Co Ltd v Federico (1986) 160 CLR 513; [1986] HCA 32 Charter Reinsurance Co Ltd v Fagan [1997] AC 313 Cherry v Steele-Park (2017) 96 NSWLR 548; [2017] NSWCA 295 Donau Pty Ltd v ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty Ltd (2019) 101 NSWLR 679; [2019] NSWCA 185 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd (2017) 261 CLR 544; [2017] HCA 12 Hancock v Rinehart (2015) 106 ACSR 207; [2015] NSWSC 646 J & P Marlow (No 2) Pty Ltd v Hayes (2023) 112 NSWLR 29; [2023] NSWCA 117 Laundy Hotels (Quarry) Pty Ltd v Dyco Hotels Pty Ltd (2023) 276 CLR 500; [2023] HCA 6 McGrath v Sturesteps (2011) 81 NSWLR 690; [2011] NSWCA 315 Newey v Westpac Banking Corporation [2014] NSWCA 319 XL Insurance Co SE v BNY Trust Company of Australia Ltd [2019] NSWCA 215 Texts Cited: N/A Category: Principal judgment Parties: Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd (ACN 619 284 061) (Plaintiff) Thallon HLD Pty Ltd (ACN 630 564 117) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Carolan (Plaintiff) Mr A F Fernon SC (Defendant)