Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd v CES Projects (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1119

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd v CES Projects (Aust) Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1119 Hearing dates: 05 August 2016 Date of orders: 05 August 2016 Decision date: 05 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Technology and Construction List Before: McDougall J Decision: Grant interlocutory injunction restraining First Defendant from enforcing adjudicator's determination, on condition that adjudicated amount be paid into court. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – building and construction – Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 – adjudication determination – whether adjudicator performed statutory task – whether there is a serious question to be tried that justifies the granting of interlocutory relief pending final hearing – balance of convenience Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (2002) (Vic) Cases Cited: Brodyn Pty Ltd v Davenport (2004) 61 NSWLR 421 Chase Oyster Bar Pty Ltd v Hamo Industries Pty Ltd (2010) 78 NSWLR 393 Lewence Construction Pty Ltd v Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 288 Pacific General Securities Ltd v Soliman & Sons Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 13 Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 770 SSC Plenty Road Pty Ltd v Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd [2015] VSC 631 Suprima Bakeries Pty Ltd v Australian Weighing Equipment Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 998 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) CES Projects (Aust) Pty Ltd (First Defendant) Richard Poiner (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Robertson (Plaintiff) J Doyle (Solicitor) (First Defendant) Second Defendant (Submitting Appearance)