Ken Wolf Real Estate Pty Ltd v O'Halloran [2012] NSWSC 993

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ken Wolf Real Estate Pty Ltd v O'Halloran [2012] NSWSC 993 Hearing dates: 19 July 2012 Decision date: 29 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: Amended Summons dismissed. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - Local Court appeal - contracts - construction of Real Estate Institute of NSW's standard agency agreement - whether agreement provides for payment of multiple commissions in relation to the sale of a single property -no finding made that agent "effectively introduced" vendor and purchaser - whether defendant required to file cross appeal or any notice of contention - Anshun estoppel - costs. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 - s 9 - Contracts Review Act 1980 - Local Court Act 2007 - s 39(1), s 40(1), s 41 - Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002 - s 36 - Property, Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2003 - Schedule 8, clause 1 - Supreme Court Act 1970 - s 75A - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - r 50, r 51.40 Cases Cited: - Abbott Laboratories v Corbridge Group Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 314; 57 IPR 432 - Amaca Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [2003] HCA 44; 77 ALJR 1509 - Australian Gaslight Co v Valuer-General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 - BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Hastings Shire Council (1977) 180 CLR 266 - Brennan v New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation [2011] NSWCA 298 - Cachia v Isaacs (1985) 3 NSWLR 366 - Challenger Group Holdings Ltd v Concept Equity Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 801 - Champerslife Pty Ltd v Manojlovski [2010] NSWCA 33; 75 NSWLR 245 - Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) [1982] HCA 24; 149 CLR 337 - Edyp v Brazbuild Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 218 - HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd v Kostas [2009] NSWCA 292 - Jennings v Credit Corp Australia Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 210; 48 NSWLR 709 - Jireh International Pty Ltd t/as Gloria Jean's Coffee v Western Exports Services Inc [2011] NSWCA 137 - Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32; 241 CLR 390 - Kukolovski v Georges [2011] NSWSC 359 - Milner v Staffordshire Congregational Union (Inc) [1956] Ch 275 - Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Baker (1997) 73 FCR 187 - Moneywood Pty Ltd v Salamon Nominees Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 2; 202 CLR 351 - Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd v Lesvos Enterprises Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 131 - Pettigrew v Klumpp [1942] St R Qd 131 - Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45; 147 CLR 589 - Western Export Services Inc v Jireh International Pty Ltd [2011] HCA 45; 282 ALR 604 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ken Wolf Real Estate Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Stephen Charles O'Halloran (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms V. Culkoff (Plaintiff) S. Duggan (Defendant) Solicitors: Steven Klinger (Plaintiff) O'Halloran Deal Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 11/395785