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Notice of Default vs Notice of Demand

Litigation: 04 December 2024

Author: Erin Prout

Recently, the Supreme Court clarified when a default notice will be binding under an agreement. Whilst the Court ultimately found in favour of the Plaintiff, the Court stressed the need for the parties to strictly adhere to the terms of the agreement. Further, the Court emphasised that terms are to be interpreted by reference to the agreement as a whole and to the ordinary meaning of its terms.

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Preliminary Discovery - Wadren Pty Ltd v Anor Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd & Ors

Owners Corporation,Litigation: 19 February 2024

Author: Deb Andronaco

The scope of preliminary discovery was contemplated in the recent Supreme Court decision Wadren Pty Ltd & Anor v Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VSC 348 (29 June 2023), wherein Wadren Pty Ltd and QIC Werribee Pty Ltd (Plaintiffs) made an application pursuant to rr 32.03 and 32.05 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rule 2015 (Vic) (Rules) against Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (Probuild) and AIG Australia Limited (AIG).

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Family wins compensation from convicted killer

Litigation: 02 August 2019

More than three years after the death of Patrick Cronin, the Supreme Court of Victoria handed down a decision to award compensation for pain and suffering to his parents and siblings against his killer, Andrew William Lee.

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