J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Glavcom Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 126

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Glavcom Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 126 Hearing dates: 10 and 18 February 2016 Decision date: 25 February 2016 Before: Ball J Decision: The proceedings be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – adjudication determination – whether adjudicator committed jurisdictional error – whether amounts owing by a subcontractor under a construction contract can be setoff against a payment claim – whether contractual provisions imposing conditions on payment of a payment claim are void - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), ss 8, 9, 10 and 34 EQUITY – fraud – setting aside adjudication determination obtained by fraud EVIDENCE – application of the principle in Jones v Dunkel PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether party bound by way case conducted before an adjudicator Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (Qld) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bauen Constructions v Westwood Interiors [2010] NSWSC 1359 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport [2004] NSWCA 394; (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 Fabre v Arenales (1992) 27 NSWLR 437 Gaymark Investments Pty Ltd v Walter Construction Group Ltd (2000) 16 BCL 449 HM Australia Holdings Pty Limited v Edelbrand Pty Limited t/as Domus Homes & Anor [2011] NSWSC 604 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd v E & I Global Solutions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 293 Lewence Constructions Pty Ltd v Southern Han Breakfast Point [2015] NSWCA 288 Liftronic Pty Ltd v Unver (2001) 75 ALJR 867 Pacific General Securities Ltd v Soliman & Sons Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 13 St Hilliers Contracting Pty Ltd v Dualcorp Civil Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1468 Turner Corporation Limited (Receiver and Manager Appointed) v Austotel Pty Limited (1994) 13 BCL 384 Wentworth v Rogers (No 5) (1986) 6 NSWLR 534 Texts Cited: J Dorter, "The Effect of Contract Clauses on Claims for Delay and Disruption" (2002) 19 International Construction Law Review 319 Category: Principal judgment Parties: J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (ABN 52 009 778 330) (Plaintiff) Glavcom Pty Ltd (ABN 14 113 218 750 (First Defendant) William Timothy Sullivan (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Miller SC with B Le Plastrier (Plaintiff) M Christie SC with B Kremer (First Defendant)