Lane Cove Council v Michael Davies & Associates and Others [2012] NSWSC 727

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lane Cove Council v Michael Davies & Associates and Others [2012] NSWSC 727 Hearing dates: 10 April 2012, 11 April, 13 April (further written submissions), 17 April (further written submissions) Decision date: 29 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: See paragraph 141 Catchwords: Referee, adoption of report, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 20.24, Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52, misleading and deceptive conduct, relationship with contract, alleged misrepresentations under contract, time limitation, limitation period in contract and negligence, latent defects, res judicata Legislation Cited: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bellevarde Constructions Pty Ltd v CPC Energy Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 228 BestCare Foods v Origin Energy [2012] NSWSC 574 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parkline Constructions Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1302 Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304 Chocolate Factory Apartments v Westpoint Finance and Others [2005] NSWSC 784 Commonwealth v Cornwell (2007) 229 CLR 519 Concrete Constructions Group v Litevale Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 670 Corbett Court Pty Ltd v Quasar Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1163 Cyril Smith & Associates Pty Ltd v The Owners-Strata Plan No 64970 [2011] NSWCA 181 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009) 264 ALR 15 Honeywood v Munnings [2006] NSWCA 215 HTW Valuers (Central Qld) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 640 McGrath v Australian Naturalcare Products Pty Ltd [2008] 165 FCR 230 New South Wales v Bovis Lend Lease Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1045 Onerati v Phillips Constructions Pty Ltd (In liq) [1989] 16 NSWLR 730 Owners SP 62930 v Kell and Rigby Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1342 Sangain Pty Limited v Italform Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 74 Scarcella v Lettice [2000] 51 NSWLR 302 Seven Sydney v Fuji Xerox [2004] NSWSC 9023 Taco Co of Australia Inc v Taco Bell Pty Ltd (1982) 42 ALR 177 Texts Cited: Spencer, Bower, Turner and Handley, 'The Doctrine of Res Judicata' (3rd Ed.1996) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lane Cove Council - plaintiff Michael Davies Associates Pty Limited - first defendant Dubel Pty Limited (formerly Belmadar Constructions Pty Limited) - second defendant Hyder Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd - third defendant Gonzalez Fabrication and Erection Pty Ltd - first cross defendant Central Coast Metal Protectives Pty Limited - sixth cross defendant Representation: Counsel: J Robson SC, D Moujalli - plaintiff P Greenwood SC, I G Robert SC - first defendant M Gracie, P Hand - second defendant R Cheney SC - third defendant F Hicks - first cross defendant A R Lakeman - sixth cross defendant Solicitors: Thomson Playford Cutlers - plaintiff Colin Biggers Paisley - first defendant Spinks Eagle lawyers - second defendant Kennedys lawyers - third defendant Sparke Helmore - first cross defendant David Roe, lawyers - sixth cross defendant File Number(s): 2008/290626