Doran Constructions Pty Limited (In Liquidation) v Beresfield Aluminium Pty Limited [2002] NSWCA 95

Reported Decision : (2002) 54 NSWLR 416

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Doran Constructions Pty Limited (In Liquidation) v Beresfield Aluminium Pty Limited [2002] NSWCA 95 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40666/00; 40121/01 HEARING DATE(S) : 03/04/02 JUDGMENT DATE : 8 May 2002

PARTIES : Doran Constructions Pty Limited (In Liquidation) v Beresfield Aluminium Pty Limited JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Santow JA at 2; Ipp AJA at 14

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Supreme Court - Equity Division LOWER COURT 55003/99 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Einstein J/Brownie AJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : A S Martin SC (Appellant) M Pembroke SC/S Goldstein, T Catanzariti (Respondent) SOLICITORS : Doyles Construction Lawyers (Appellant) Hills Solicitors (Respondent) CATCHWORDS : ARBITRATION LAW - meaning of "notice of award" - whether "notice of award" includes arbitrator's reasons for the award - Pt 72A r 5(1)(b) Supreme Court Rules - when time commences to run for the purposes of bringing an appeal. D Corporations Act 2001 Supreme Court Rules 1970 LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act 1970 Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 Arbitration Act 1996 (UK) Re Vassal Pty Ltd (In Liq) (1984) 2 ACLC 53 Mowbray College v Exhibition Design and Construction Pty Ltd (In Liq) 5 ACLC 478 Humber & Co v John Griffiths Cycle Co (1901) LT 141 (HL) Pasdale Pty Limited v Concrete Constructions (1996) 14 ACLC 554 BPM Pty Ltd v HPM Pty Ltd (1996) 14 ACLC 857 Skinner v Jeogla Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 15 Bulk Transport Corporation v Sissy Steamship Company Limited (The "Archipelagos") [1979] 2 Lloyds Rep 289 Hiscox v Outhwaite [1992] 1 AC 562 Brooke v Mitchell (1840) 6 M&W 473; (1840) 9 LJ Ex 269 International Petroleum Refining and Supply STAD Limited v Elpis Finance SA (The "Faith") [1993] 2 Lloyds Rep 408 CASES CITED: Macarthur v Campbell (1833) 5 B & AD 518 Musselbrook v Dunkin (1833) 9 Bing 605 Doran Constructions Pty Limited (In Liq) v Beresfield Aluminium Pty Limited (1999) NSWSC 1198 Promenade Investments Pty Limited v State of New South Wales (1991) 26 NSWLR 184 Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company (Great Britain) Limited v Lancashire Batteries Limited [1958] 3 All ER 7 Cresta Holdings Limited v Karlin [1959] 3 All ER 656 Cadoroll Pty Limited v Mauntill Pty Ltd (2000) ACTSC 79 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1 Suttor v Gundowda Pty Limited (1950) 81 CLR 418 Bloemen v The Commonwealth (1975) 49 ALJR 219 Commonwealth of Australia v Cockatoo Dockyard Pty Limited (1995) 36 NSWLR 662 DECISION : See para 103.