About Life Pty Ltd v Maddocks Lawyers 7

[2021] NSWSC 1370

Supreme Court of New South Wales

Australia - New South Wales

28th October, 2021

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction †	Date	Full Text	Citation Index
Flynn v PPK Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (No 3)	[2024] NSWSC 663	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	14 Jun 2024	AustLII	1
Lindsay-Owen v HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (No 2)	[2024] NSWSC 541	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	10 May 2024	AustLII	1
Lindsay-Owen v HWL Ebsworth Lawyers	[2023] NSWSC 68	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	17 Feb 2023	AustLII	2
Ling v Beyond Development Group Pty Ltd	[2022] NSWSC 685	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	30 May 2022	AustLII	3
Tachnat Pty Ltd v Orsini	[2022] NSWSC 393	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	5 Apr 2022	AustLII
About Life Pty Ltd v Maddocks Lawyers (No 2)	[2021] NSWSC 1671	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	17 Dec 2021	AustLII
JJJP Properties Pty Ltd v Peacock	[2024] VCC 471	County Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	17 Apr 2024	AustLII	1

Legislation Cited

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction †	Date	Full Text	Citation Index
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hellicar	(2012) 247 CLR 345		Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2012	Legal Online / Westlaw	260
Kuhl v Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd	(2011) 243 CLR 361; (2011) 276 ALR 375; (2011) 85 ALJR 533; [2011] Aust Torts Reports 82-088		Australia - Commonwealth	4 May 2011	AustLII	482
Gray v Sirtex Medical Ltd	[2011] FCAFC 40; (2011) 193 FCR 1; (2011) 276 ALR 267	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Mar 2011	AustLII	50
[2011] Hca 11	[2011] HCA 11	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2011	AustLII	378
Astley v Austrust Ltd	[1999] HCA 6; (1999) 197 CLR 1; (1999) 161 ALR 155; (1999) 73 ALJR 403; [1999] ANZ Conv R 529; [1999] Aust Torts Reports 81-501; [1999] Aust Contract Reports 90-101	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1999	AustLII	603
Unity Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd v Rocco Pezzano Pty Ltd	[1998] HCA 38; (1998) 154 ALR 361; (1998) 9 Leg Rep 17	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 May 1998	AustLII	221
Hill v Van Erp	[1997] HCA 9; (1997) 188 CLR 159; (1997) 142 ALR 687; (1997) 71 ALJR 487; [1997] Aust Torts Reports 81-418; [1997] 5 Leg Rep 12	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1997	AustLII	436
[1995] Hca 68	[1995] HCA 68	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1995	AustLII	78
Krakowski v Eurolynx Properties Ltd	(1995) 183 CLR 563; [1995] HCA 68	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1995	Legal Online / Westlaw	282
Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL	[1994] HCA 4; (1994) 179 CLR 332; 120 ALR 16; (1994) 68 ALJR 313; [1994] ATPR 41-301; [1994] Aust Contract Reports 90-047	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1994	AustLII	1055
Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky	[1992] FCA 557; (1992) 39 FCR 31; (1992) 110 ALR 608; [1993] ATPR 41-203	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Nov 1992	AustLII	677
Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd	[1991] HCA 54; (1991) 174 CLR 64; (1991) 104 ALR 1; (1991) 66 ALJR 123; [1992] Aust Contract Reports 90-007	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Dec 1991	AustLII	1432
March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd	[1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506; 99 ALR 423; (1991) 12 MVR 353; (1991) 65 ALJR 334; [1991] Aust Torts Reports 81-095	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	24 Apr 1991	AustLII	2336
Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson	[1990] HCA 17; (1990) 169 CLR 594; (1990) 92 ALR 193; 17 IPR 39; (1990) 64 ALJR 293; [1990] Aust Torts Reports 81-020; [1990] ATPR 41-022; [1990] ASC 55-970	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	3 May 1990	AustLII	663
Argy v Blunts & Lane Cove Real Estate Pty Ltd	[1990] FCA 51; (1990) 26 FCR 112; [1990] ATPR 41-015	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	1 Mar 1990	AustLII	176
Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd	[1990] HCA 20; (1990) 169 CLR 638; (1990) 92 ALR 545; (1990) 64 ALJR 316; [1990] Aust Torts Reports 81-022; (1990) 8 CA 20	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1990	AustLII	1775
Nikolaou v Papasavas, Phillips & Co	[1989] HCA 11; (1989) 166 CLR 394; 84 ALR 174; 63 ALJR 297	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Feb 1989	AustLII	140
Johnson v Perez	[1988] HCA 64; (1988) 166 CLR 351; 82 ALR 587; (1988) 63 ALJR 51; [1988] Aust Torts Reports 80-224	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Dec 1988	AustLII	482
Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd	[1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALR 529; (1985) 59 ALJR 492; [1985] Aust Torts Reports 80-321	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 May 1985	AustLII	1026
Taylor v Johnson	[1983] HCA 5; (1983) 151 CLR 422; 45 ALR 265; (1983) 57 ALJR 197	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	23 Feb 1983	AustLII	614
Wyong Shire Council v Shirt	[1980] HCA 12; (1979-1980) 146 CLR 40; (1980) 29 ALR 217; (1980) 54 ALJR 283; (1980) 60 LGRA 106; 47 Aust Torts Reports 80-278	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	1 May 1980	AustLII	1846
Jones v Dunkel	[1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] ALR 367; 32 ALJR 395; (1959) 18 CA 8	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	3 Mar 1959	AustLII	7870
Hampton Court Ltd v Crooks	[1957] HCA 28; (1957) 97 CLR 367; [1957] ALR (CN) 1201; (1957) 31 ALJR 158	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 May 1957	AustLII	232
Pennington v Norris	[1956] HCA 26; (1956) 96 CLR 10	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Jun 1956	AustLII	487
Visbord v FCT	[1943] HCA 4; (1943) 68 CLR 354; [1943] ALR 153; 7 ATD 213	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Apr 1943	AustLII	68
Flynn v PPK Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (No 3)	[2024] NSWSC 663	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	14 Jun 2024	AustLII	1
Lindsay-Owen v HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (No 2)	[2024] NSWSC 541	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	10 May 2024	AustLII	1
Lindsay-Owen v HWL Ebsworth Lawyers	[2023] NSWSC 68	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	17 Feb 2023	AustLII	2
Ling v Beyond Development Group Pty Ltd	[2022] NSWSC 685	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	30 May 2022	AustLII	3
Tachnat Pty Ltd v Orsini	[2022] NSWSC 393	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	5 Apr 2022	AustLII
About Life Pty Ltd v Maddocks Lawyers (No 2)	[2021] NSWSC 1671	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	17 Dec 2021	AustLII
Trentelman v The Owners – Strata Plan	[2021] NSWCA 242; (2021) 106 NSWLR 227	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	13 Oct 2021	AustLII	15
In the matters of Earth Civil Australia Pty Ltd, RCG CBD Pty Ltd, Bluemine Pty Ltd, Diamondwish Pty Ltd and Rackforce Pty Ltd (all in liq)	[2021] NSWSC 966	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	6 Aug 2021	AustLII	25
Bartier Perry Pty Ltd v Paltos	[2021] NSWCA 158	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	3 Aug 2021	AustLII	10
Johnson v Mackinnon	[2021] NSWCA 152	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	21 Jul 2021	AustLII	12
Trentelman v The Owners - Strata Plan 76700; The Owners - Strata Plan 76700 v Trentelman	[2021] NSWSC 155	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	26 Feb 2021	AustLII	11
Paltos v Bartier Perry Pty Ltd	[2020] NSWSC 705	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	9 Jun 2020	AustLII	8
Yakiti Pty Ltd v MacDonald	[2019] NSWSC 1772	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	12 Dec 2019	AustLII	2
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v Bridge	[2018] NSWCA 183; [2018] Aust Torts Reports 82-409	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	17 Aug 2018	AustLII	30
Cam & Bear Pty Ltd v McGoldrick	[2018] NSWCA 110	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	23 May 2018	AustLII	5
South Western Sydney Local Health District v Gould	[2018] NSWCA 69; (2018) 97 NSWLR 513	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	13 Apr 2018	AustLII	81
Woolworths Ltd v About Life Pty Ltd	[2017] NSWSC 1117; (2017) 18 BPR 36,983	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	24 Aug 2017	AustLII	6
Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers Pty Ltd (In Liquidation)	[2016] NSWCA 308	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	14 Nov 2016	AustLII	8
Richtoll Pty Ltd v WW Lawyers (in Liquidation) Pty Ltd	[2016] NSWSC 438	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	19 Apr 2016	AustLII	9
Verryt v Schoupp	[2015] NSWCA 128; (2015) 70 MVR 484	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	15 May 2015	AustLII	38
RHG Mortgage Ltd v Rosario Ianni	[2015] NSWCA 56	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	18 Mar 2015	AustLII	76
Ng v Filmlock Pty Ltd	[2014] NSWCA 389; (2014) 88 NSWLR 146	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	13 Nov 2014	AustLII	24
Thompson v Schacht	[2014] NSWCA 247; (2014) 53 Fam LR 133	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	30 Jul 2014	AustLII	6
Lucantonio v Stichter	[2014] NSWCA 5	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	6 Feb 2014	AustLII	2
Rennie Golledge Pty Ltd v Ballard	[2012] NSWCA 376; (2012) 82 NSWLR 231	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	10 Oct 2012	AustLII	23
Vieira v O ’ Shea	[2012] NSWCA 21	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	5 Mar 2012	AustLII	19
Lucantonio v Kleinert	[2011] NSWSC 753	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	20 Jul 2011	AustLII	3
Morley v Australian Securities and Investments Commission	[2010] NSWCA 331; (2010) 274 ALR 205; (2010) 247 FLR 140; (2010) 81 ACSR 285; 5 BFRA 364	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	17 Dec 2010	AustLII	137
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Rich	[2009] NSWSC 1229; (2009) 236 FLR 1; (2009) 75 ACSR 1	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	18 Nov 2009	AustLII	247
Rail Corporation New South Wales v Fluor Australia Pty Ltd	[2009] NSWCA 344; [2009] Aust Torts Reports 82-038	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	30 Oct 2009	AustLII	15
Caltex Refineries (Qld) Pty Ltd v Stavar	[2009] NSWCA 258; (2009) 259 ALR 616; (2009) 75 NSWLR 649	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	31 Aug 2009	AustLII	254
Ingot Capital Investments Pty Ltd v Macquarie Equity Capital Markets Ltd (No 6)	[2007] NSWSC 124; (2007) 63 ACSR 1	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	circa 2007	AustLII	51
MMAL Rentals Pty Ltd v Bruning	[2004] NSWCA 451; (2004) 63 NSWLR 167; (2004) 139 IR 377	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	9 Dec 2004	AustLII	96
Shalhoub v Buchanan	[2004] NSWSC 99	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	11 Nov 2004	AustLII	39
Wilson v Rigg	[2002] NSWCA 246; (2002) 36 MVR 451	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	26 Jul 2002	AustLII	38
Argyropoulos v Layton	[2002] NSWCA 183; (2002) 36 MVR 432	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	20 Jun 2002	AustLII	20
Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack ’ s Pty Ltd	[2001] NSWCA 187; (2001) 69 NSWLR 558	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	21 Jun 2001	AustLII	324
New South Wales Bar Association v Murphy	[2001] NSWCA 138	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	14 May 2001	AustLII	2
Short v Delaney	[1999] NSWSC 1293	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	circa 1999	AustLII	5
AWA Ltd v Exicom Australia Pty Ltd	(1990) 19 NSWLR 705		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1990	LexisNexis AU	67
Payne v Parker	[1976] 1 NSWLR 191		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1976	LexisNexis AU	460
Principal Properties Pty Ltd v Brisbane Broncos Leagues Club Ltd	[2017] QCA 254; [2018] 2 Qd R 584	Supreme Court of Queensland - Court of Appeal	Australia - Queensland	31 Oct 2017	AustLII	18
Caltabiano v Electoral Commission of Queensland (No 1)	[2009] QCA 182; [2010] 1 Qd R 100	Supreme Court of Queensland - Court of Appeal	Australia - Queensland	26 Jun 2009	AustLII	19
Scottsdale Homes Pty Ltd v Gemkip Pty Ltd	[2008] QSC 326	Supreme Court of Queensland	Australia - Queensland	3 Dec 2008	AustLII	8
Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd v Alstom Power Ltd	[2009] SASC 377; (2009) 262 ALR 738	Supreme Court of South Australia	Australia - South Australia	11 Dec 2009	AustLII	46
Doolan v Renkon Pty Ltd	[2011] TASFC 4; (2011) 21 Tas R 156	Supreme Court of Tasmania	Australia - Tasmania	24 Aug 2011	AustLII	15
Smith v McIntyre	[1958] TASStRp 11; [1958] Tas SR 36		Australia - Tasmania	23 May 1958	AustLII	203
JJJP Properties Pty Ltd v Peacock	[2024] VCC 471	County Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	17 Apr 2024	AustLII	1
ACN 092 675 164 Pty Ltd v Suckling	[2018] VSC 620; (2018) 56 VR 448	Supreme Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	19 Oct 2018	AustLII	9
Masters Home Improvement Pty Ltd v North East Solution Pty Ltd	[2017] VSCA 88; (2017) 372 ALR 440	Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal	Australia - Victoria	27 Apr 2017	AustLII	106
Dual Homes Victoria Pty Ltd v Moores Legal Pty Ltd	[2016] VSC 86; (2016) 50 VR 129; (2016) 306 FLR 277	Supreme Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	10 Mar 2016	AustLII	17
Cadoks Pty Ltd v Wallace Westley & Vigar Pty Ltd	[2000] VSC 167; (2000) 2 VR 569	Supreme Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	10 May 2000	AustLII	6
Macquarie Bank Ltd v Myer	[1994] VicRp 22; [1994] 1 VR 350		Australia - Victoria	26 Feb 1993	AustLII	45
Broadhurst v Millman	[1976] VicRp 15; [1976] VR 208		Australia - Victoria	29 Aug 1975	AustLII	204
AVWest Aircraft Pty Ltd v Clayton Utz (A Firm) (No 2)	[2019] WASC 306	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	28 Aug 2019	AustLII	16
Nigam v Harm (No 2)	[2011] WASCA 221	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	18 Oct 2011	AustLII	12
Pty Ltd v Clambake Pty Ltd	[2011] WASCA 76; (2011) 248 FLR 193	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	1 Apr 2011	AustLII	52
Olympic Holdings Pty Ltd v Lochel	[2004] WASC 61	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	5 Apr 2004	AustLII	31
Vrisakis v Australian Securities Commission	(1993) 9 WAR 395; (1993) 11 ACSR 162; (1993) 11 ACLC 763		Australia - Western Australia	circa 1993	LexisNexis AU	154
Brownie Wills v Shrimpton	[1998] NZCA 305; [1998] 2 NZLR 320; [1999] ANZ Conv R 330	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	31 Mar 1998	NZLII	60
Johnson v Gore Wood & Co	[1999] PNLR 426		United Kingdom	circa 1999		3
Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Hett, Stubbs & Kemp	[1979] Ch 384; [1978] 3 All ER 571; [1978] 3 WLR 167; [1955-95] PNLR 95; [1978] 3ALL ER 571	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	circa 1979	LexisNexis / Westlaw	458
Berry v British Transport Commission	[1962] 1 QB 306; [1961] 3 All ER 65		United Kingdom	circa 1962	LexisNexis / Westlaw	113
Stapley v Gypsum Mines Ltd	[1953] UKHL 4; [1953] AC 663; [1953] 2 All ER 478; 489 F 11; [1953] 3 WLR 279	House of Lords	United Kingdom	25 Jun 1953	BAILII	393
Yager v Fishman & Co	[1944] 1 All ER 552		United Kingdom	circa 1944	LexisNexis	20
British Fame (Owners) v Macgregor (Owners)	[1943] AC 197; [1943] 1 All ER 33		United Kingdom	circa 1943	LexisNexis / Westlaw	220
Groom v Crocker	[1939] 1 KB 194; [1938] 2 All ER 394		United Kingdom	circa 1939	LexisNexis / Westlaw	142
Blatch v Archer	[1774] EngR 2; (1774) 1 Cowp 63; 98 ER 969	King's Bench	United Kingdom	circa 1774	CommonLII	822
Minkin v Landsberg	[2015] EWCA Civ 1152; [2016] 1 WLR 1489; [2016] PNLR 14	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	17 Nov 2015	BAILII	29
Sharif v Garrett & Co (a firm)	[2001] EWCA Civ 1269; [2002] 3 All ER 195; [2002] 1 WLR 3118; [2001] All ER (D) 441; [2002] Lloyds Rep IR 11	England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division	United Kingdom - England and Wales	31 Jul 2001	BAILII	24

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Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)	s5A, s5B, s5C, s5D, s5R, s5S, s35
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