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Talevski v Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited

The Court of Appeal refused to restrain sale of three mortgaged properties pending a leave application, finding only a limited arguable case and balance of convenience favouring Perpetual.

  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Default judgment
  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Mortgage possession and sale
  • Contracts review act 1980 (nsw)
  • Balance of convenience
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Employment and industrial law

Smith v Secretary, NSW Department of Education

The Commission dismissed a motion to dismiss an unfair dismissal claim, finding the parties reached only an in-principle settlement, not a binding agreement.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Conciliation settlement
  • Binding agreement
  • Deed of release
  • Masters v cameron categories
  • Workers compensation carve-out
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Building and construction

Schmuelly v Elrob Construction Group Pty Ltd (No 3)

The Court rejected the misleading conduct claim but awarded damages for defective and incomplete building work, including overpayments. The builder’s cross-claim was dismissed.

  • Incomplete and defective building work
  • Misleading or deceptive conduct
  • Repudiation and termination
  • Rectification and completion costs
  • Milestone payments and variations
  • Mitigation
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Contract law

Prime Capital Securities Pty Ltd v Pypy

Prime Capital Securities Pty Ltd v Pypy [2025] NSWSC 132

The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that a default under a settlement deed entitled Prime Capital Securities to possession of mortgaged land and indemnity costs.

  • Construction and interpretation of deed of settlement and forbearance
  • Possession of land
  • Event of default
  • Costs orders under deed
  • Civil procedure act 2005 (nsw) s 73
  • Contract-construction
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Contract law

Rose v Manno Kingsway Pty Limited as trustee for the Manno Kingsway Unit Trust

Rose v Manno Kingsway Pty Limited as trustee for the Manno Kingsway Unit Trust [2025] NSWCA 23

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal over a $1.3 million loan, holding the emails did not create an immediately binding contract, but the later loan agreement was supported by consideration.

  • Formation of contract
  • Intention to create legal relations
  • Consideration
  • Past consideration
  • Conventional estoppel
  • Promissory estoppel
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Corporations law

Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd v Wollermann (No 2)

Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd v Wollermann (No 2) [2025] FCA 96

The Federal Court dismissed Fortrend’s claim that former employees misused confidential client information to move accounts to Shaw and Partners.

  • Breach of confidence
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Statutory duties under corporations act
  • Employment contracts
  • Inducement and accessory liability
  • Breach-of-confidence
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Contract law

Zeaiter v Zeaiter

Zeaiter v Zeaiter [2025] NSWSC 60

The Court found Anthony Zeaiter signed a deed settling the family company split, rejected claims of misleading conduct and oppression, and dismissed the proceedings.

  • Contract formation and execution
  • Misleading or deceptive conduct
  • Oppression remedy
  • Valuation methods
  • Goodwill under business split
  • Company constitution breach
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