Empire Glass and Aluminium Pty Limited v Lipman Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 253

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Empire Glass and Aluminium Pty Limited v Lipman Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 253 Hearing dates: 8 March 2017 Decision date: 17 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Technology and Construction List Before: Ball J Decision: The defendant's notice of motion filed 30 January 2017 dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CONTRACTS – construction – dispute resolution clause – requirement under contract that expert determination be final and binding "unless a party gives notice of appeal" within 15 days – whether contractual right to litigate arises

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – notice of motion –application for permanent stay or dismissal of proceedings – whether dispute resolution clause gives rise to right to have dispute determined by the court Cases Cited: Cessnock City Council v Aviation and Leisure Corporation Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 221 Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation v Privalov [2007] UKHL 40; [2008] 1 Lloyd's Rep 254 Francis Travel Marketing Pty Ltd v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (1996) 39 NSWLR 160; [1996] ATPR 41-489 Lipman Pty Ltd v Emergency Services Superannuation Board [2011] NSWCA 163 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Empire Glass and Aluminium Pty Limited (Plaintiff|Respondent) Lipman Pty Ltd (Defendant|Applicant) Representation: Counsel: I D Faulkner SC (Plaintiff|Respondent) N Kidd SC with B Le Plastrier (Defendant|Applicant)

Solicitors: Dentons Australia Pty Ltd (Plaintiff|Respondent) Vincent CCL Pty Ltd t/as Vincent Young (Defendant|Applicant) File Number(s): 2016/380549 Publication restriction: None