Simpson and Pritchard v Steward & Steward [2011] NSWSC 491

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Simpson and Pritchard v Steward & Steward [2011] NSWSC 491 Hearing dates: 23 to 25 May 2011 and 27 May 2011 Decision date: 10 June 2011 Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraphs 109 to 111 of judgment Catchwords: CONTRACTS - construction - identifying contract terms - building and construction contract. TRADE PRACTICES - misleading and deceptive conduct - whether representations made, whether representations were misleading and whether any loss suffered by reason of misrepresentations Legislation Cited: Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 25; (2009) 238 CLR 304 County Securities Pty Ltd v Challenger Group Holdings Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 193 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407; (2009) 264 ALR 15 Turner v Jenolan Investments Pty Ltd (1985) ATPR 40-571 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul [1987] HCA 5; (1987) 162 CLR 221 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Simpson (First Plaintiff/First Cross Defendant) Lyn Pritchard (Second Plaintiff/Second Cross Defendant) Andrew Steward (First Defendant/First Cross Claimant) Vivienne Ronda Steward (Second Defendant/Second Cross Claimant) Representation: Counsel: D P O'Connor (Plaintiffs) S Goldstein (Defendants) Solicitors: Evangelos Patakas & Associates (Plaintiffs) CCS Legal Pty Limited (Defendants) File Number(s): 2008/290636