Singh v Verdi Group Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATCD 94

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Singh v Verdi Group Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATCD 94 Hearing dates: 14 August 2017 Date of orders: 11 December 2017 Decision date: 11 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Consumer and Commercial Division Before: T Simon, Senior Member Decision: The Tribunal makes the following orders:

(1) Ashutosh Singh is removed as an applicant. (2) Meera Singh is added as an applicant. (3) The respondent's name Sam Hraiki is amended to Samer Hraiki also known as Sam Hraiki. (4) The respondent's name Charles Curro is amended to Charles Curro also known as Carmelo Curro. (5) Verdi Group Pty Ltd and Charles Curro (also known as Carmelo Curro), are to pay Nawal Singh and Meera Singh the amount of $247,296.60 immediately. Catchwords: Home Building – Breach of Contract – misleading and deceptive conduct Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act (2010) Fair Trading Act 1987 Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: CH Real Estate Pty Ltd v Jainran Pty Ltd ; Boyana Pty Ltd v Jainran Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 37. Houghton v Arms [2006] HCA 59 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nawal Singh and Meera Singh (applicants) Verdi Group Pty Ltd, Charles Curro, Sam Hraiki and Valdecon Group Builders and Developers Pty Ltd (respondents) Representation: None File Number(s): HB 16/32963 Publication restriction: Nil

Reasons for the Decision

The Application 1. The applicants who are the homeowners made this application on 19 July 2016. Mr Nawal Singh appeared for the applicants. No other witnesses appeared and there was no appearance for any of the respondents.