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Rayman v Brown

The Court found negligence in sheet piling works that damaged the Rayman home, rejected a non-delegable duty argument, and awarded damages plus interest.

  • Duty of care
  • Civil liability act 2002 (nsw) s 5b
  • Conveyancing act 1919 (nsw) s 177
  • Proportionate liability
  • Damages for diminution in value
  • Improperly obtained evidence
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Contracts

Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd v Thallon HLD Pty Ltd

Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd v Thallon HLD Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 79

The Court held that a lease clause requiring consent for changes in control applied to indirect control changes in a parent company, so the summons was dismissed.

  • Commercial lease
  • Change of control
  • Lease assignment
  • Interpretation of commercial contracts
  • Commercial-lease
  • Lease-assignment
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Property

Condran v Collis

Condran v Collis [2024] NSWSC 1574

The Court found the defendant’s obstruction and intimidation of an easement use could amount to actionable nuisance, and set a relief hearing for damages and final orders.

  • Easements
  • Private nuisance
  • Rights of way
  • Remedies for interference with easements
  • Land access
  • Rural property disputes
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Equity

Leedman v Chahhoud

Leedman v Chahhoud [2024] NSWSC 1284

The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that a 16 June 2017 deed created an enforceable equitable charge over the Peak View property and ordered judicial sale.

  • Equitable charges
  • Enforceability of equitable charges
  • Order for judicial sale
  • Formation of contract
  • Intention to be bound
  • Duress
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Property

Sayigh v Rallis

Sayigh v Rallis [2024] NSWLEC 1666

Neighbouring tree dispute in which the Court ordered removal of a gum tree, compensation for damage to a trampoline, and replacement planting.

  • Trees (disputes between neighbours)
  • Tree removal
  • Compensation
  • Neighbour disputes
  • Trees-disputes-between-neighbours
  • Neighbour-disputes
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Contracts

Ledinh Sovereign Super Pty Ltd v CT Stone Pty Ltd

Ledinh Sovereign Super Pty Ltd v CT Stone Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1079

The Court held a short-term private loan unjust only to the extent of monthly compounding on a 72% default rate, but rejected the challenge based on delayed enforcement.

  • Unjust contracts
  • Compounding interest
  • Asset-based lending
  • Unconscionable conduct
  • Delay in enforcement
  • Unjust-contracts
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Property

BMW Australia Finance Ltd v Mehajer Vision Pty Ltd (No2)

BMW Australia Finance Ltd v Mehajer Vision Pty Ltd (No2) [2021] NSWSC 1379

Consent orders confirmed BMW’s right to possess and sell a Ferrari, removed a competing PPSR registration, and awarded indemnity costs.

  • Priority of interests
  • Security interests
  • Personal property securities act
  • Declaratory relief
  • Possession
  • Personal-property-securities
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Property

Kounavis v Roux; Hickin v Roux

Kounavis v Roux; Hickin v Roux [2021] NSWLEC 1646

Neighbouring landowners sought removal of three hoop pines. The Court found the trees posed a likely risk of damage and ordered removal through the respondent’s property.

  • Trees (disputes between neighbours)
  • Remedies
  • Jurisdictional prerequisites
  • Access for works
  • Trees-disputes-between-neighbours
  • Tree-removal
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Equity

Commissioner of Taxation v Bosanac

Commissioner of Taxation v Bosanac [2021] FCAFC 158

The Full Court allowed the Commissioner’s appeal, holding the presumption of advancement was rebutted and Mr Bosanac had a 50% beneficial interest in the matrimonial home.

  • Presumption of advancement
  • Resulting trust
  • Beneficial interest
  • Matrimonial home
  • Mortgage liability
  • Presumption-of-advancement
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