Mark Anthony Productions (NSW) Pty Ltd v The University of Sydney Union [2014] NSWSC 120

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mark Anthony Productions (NSW) Pty Ltd v The University of Sydney Union [2014] NSWSC 120 Hearing dates: 5 - 6 February 2014 Decision date: 14 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Expedition List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Estoppel by convention established; further submissions sought Catchwords: REAL PROPERTY - licence to occupy space in defendant's premises - whether licence renewed

CONTRACT - formation - offer and acceptance - informal agreements - whether email communications formed a contract

ESTOPPEL - whether defendant estopped by representation from denying licence

ESTOPPEL - whether parties conducted themselves on basis of assumed facts as to their relationship - estoppel by convention Cases Cited: Commonwealth v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394 Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385 Legione v Hately (1983) 152 CLR 406 Ryledar Pty Ltd v Euphoric Pty Ltd (2007) 69 NSWLR 603 Waterman v Gerling Australia Insurance Co Pty Ltd (2005) 65 NSWLR 300 Texts Cited: Young, Croft, Smith, On Equity, (2009) Thomson Reuters Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mark Anthony Productions (NSW) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) The University of Sydney Union (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B K Nolan (Plaintiff) D C Price (Defendant) Solicitors: Toltz Lawyers (Plaintiff) Kemp Strang (Defendant) File Number(s): SC 2013/297112 Publication restriction: Nil