Quickway Constructions Pty Limited v Paul J Hick [2017] NSWSC 830

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Quickway Constructions Pty Limited v Paul J Hick [2017] NSWSC 830 Hearing dates: 24 August 2017 Decision date: 24 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Technology and Construction List Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Adjudicator disqualified for apprehended bias. Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – requirement for adjudicator to afford claimant and respondent natural justice (procedural fairness) – necessity for absence of real or apprehended bias. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allpro Building Services Pty Ltd v Micos Architectural Division Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 474 Brodyn Pty Ltd t/as Time Cost and Quality v Davenport & Anor (2004) 61 NSWLR 41 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427 Musico & Ors v Davenport & Ors [2003] NSWSC 977 Plaintiff S157/2002 v The Commonwealth of Australia (2003) 211 CLR 476 Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd v Electrical Energy [2017] NSWSC 140 Reiby Street Apartments v Winterton Constructions [2006] NSWSC 375 Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd (2016) 91 ALJR 233 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Quickway Constructions Pty Limited - Plaintiff Paul J Hick - First Defendant Electrical Energy Pty Limited – Second Defendant Representation: Counsel: H.K. Insall SC - Plaintiff