Carlow Castle Pty Ltd trading as Greenhill Capital Partners v Aztec Resources Limited [2014] NSWCA 123

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Carlow Castle Pty Ltd trading as Greenhill Capital Partners v Aztec Resources Limited [2014] NSWCA 123 Decision date: 14 April 2014 Before: Barrett JA [1] Emmett JA [2] Bergin CJ in Eq [28] Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: [CONTRACT] - where deed provided for payment of a success fee in certain circumstances - whether "success" had been achieved - whether success fee payable - interpretation of Deed - principles applicable in construing commercial contracts

[RECTIFICATION] - whether clear and convincing proof that the Deed did not reflect the true agreement of the parties Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 602, 638 Cases Cited: Anfrank Nominees Pty Limited v Connell (1989) 1 ACSR 365 Dovuro Pty Ltd v Wilkins (2003) 215 CLR 317 Fitzgerald v Masters (1956) 95 CLR 420 H L Bolton (Engineering) Co Ltd v T J Graham & Sons Ltd [1957] 1 QB 159 Hughes v NM Superannuation Pty Ltd (1993) 29 NSWLR 653 Joscelyne v Nissen [1970] 2 QB 86 Maks v Maks (1986) 6 NSWLR 34 Maralinga Pty Limited v Major Enterprises Pty Limited (1973) 128 CLR 336 Slee v Warke (1949) 86 CLR 271 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Carlow Castle Pty Limited trading as Greenhill Capital Partners (Appellant) Aztec Resources Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: FM Douglas QC/TO Prince (Appellant) BA Coles QC/K de Kerloy (Respondent) Solicitors: Holman Fenwick Willan (Appellant) Herbert Smith Freehills (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/104068 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Citation: [2013] NSWSC 188 Date of Decision: 2013-03-12 00:00:00 Before: Hammerschlag J