Lahey Constructions Pty Limited v Newbold Bulk Haulage Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 215

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lahey Constructions Pty Limited v Newbold Bulk Haulage Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 215 Hearing dates: 15 March 2013 Decision date: 15 March 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: Pembroke J Decision: Decision of adjudicator void Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - adjudication - absence of natural justice - absence of procedural fairness - determination void Legislation Cited: Building and Constructions Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bauen Constructions v Westwood Interiors [2010] NSWSC 1359 Brodyn Pty Ltd trading as Time Cost and Quality v Davenport [2004] NSWCA 394 Cardinal Project Services Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1367 John Holland Pty Ltd v Cardno MBK (NSW) Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 258 Leighton v Arogen [2012] NSWSC 1323 Musico v Davenport [2003] NSWSC 977 Pacific General Securities Ltd v Soliman & Sons Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 13; (2006) 196 FLR 388 Procorp Civil Pty Ltd v Napoli Excavations & Contracting Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 205 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lahey Constructions Pty Limited - plaintiff Newbold Bulk Haulage Pty Ltd Representation: Counsel: S Goldstein - for the plaintiff B DeBuse - for the defendant Solicitors: Moray & Agnew Lawyers - for the plaintiff Watson & Watson - for the defendant File Number(s): 2012/00373271