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Adelaide Professional Building Solutions Pty Ltd v Usher

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AGLC: Adelaide Professional Building Solutions Pty Ltd v Usher [2016] SADC 31
Case: [2016] SADC 31
Decision Date: 11 March 2016

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Adelaide Professional Building Solutions Pty Ltd v Usher [2016] SADC 31

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Al Jadeed TV v United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 983
Citation 1 (Para 20)

…SWCA 472 at [117]-[118]; Al Jadeed TV v United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 983; (2011) 283 ALR 206 at [21]-[22]. Service of an appropriate pleading can be an unequivocal election to terminate a contract: Janos v Chama Motors Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 238 at [23]. [18] See Vitol v SA Norelf Ltd (The “…
Janos v Chama Motors Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 238
Citation 2 (Para 20)

…be an unequivocal election to terminate a contract: Janos v Chama Motors Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 238 at [23]. [18] See Vitol v SA Norelf Ltd (The “Santa Clara”) [1996] AC 800, especially at 811-2 (Lord Steyn). [19] Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Co of Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 630 at [86]. [20] Ashdown v Kirk [1999…
Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 61
Citation 3 (Para 20)

…Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623 at 664 (Gaudron J); Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 61; (2007) 233 CLR 115 (majority judgment of Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Heydon and Crennan JJ). See also Wood Factory Pty Ltd v Kiritos Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 105 at 144-5 (…
Rivat Pty Ltd v B & N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638
Citation 4 (Para 20)

…minate, but this depends on their context: Rivat Pty Ltd v B&N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638 at [23]-[25]. [14] See, eg, Lennon v Scarlett & Co (1921) 29 CLR 499; Holland v Wiltshire (1954) 90 CLR 409; Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 3…
Douglas v Cicirello [2006] WASCA 226
Citation 5 (Para 20)

…Majik Markets Pty Ltd v S&M Motor Repairs Pty Ltd (No.1) (1987) 10 NSWLR 49 at 54; Douglas v Cicirello [2006] WASCA 226 at 37. [13] Trevilyan v Donaldson [1997] SASC 6502 (notice purporting to terminate with effect from a future date, and offering potential reconsideration if “you can address our concerns to our s…
Coefficiency Pty Ltd v Workforce International Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 300
Citation 6 (Para 20)

…other party’s termination not sufficient); Coefficiency Pty Ltd v Workforce International Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 300 at [26]-[27] (notice asserting termination by other party held not effective). A claim to sizable damages may “point away” from an intention to terminate:ibid. The words “without prejudice” may negate…
Wallace-Smith v Thiess Infraco (Swanston) Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 49
Citation 7 (Para 20)

…Leo Cussen Institute, Melbourne, 1980 at 12. See also Carter, (1994) 7 JCL 156. [15] [2005] FCAFC 49. [16] The transfer agreement stated only that the maintenance agreement “will terminate for breaches by” the other party at a designated point in time. The Court held that in the circumstances it was clear that th…
Ryder v Frohlich [2004] NSWCA 472
Citation 8 (Para 20)

…td v S&M Motor Repairs Pty Ltd (No. 1) (1987) 10 NSWLR 49 at 54; Ryder v Frohlich [2004] NSWCA 472 at [117]-[118]; Al Jadeed TV v United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 983; (2011) 283 ALR 206 at [21]-[22]. Service of an appropriate pleading can be an unequivocal election to terminate a contract: Jano…
Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Co of Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 630
Citation 9 (Para 20)

…11-2 (Lord Steyn). [19] Becker Group Ltd v Motion Picture Co of Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 630 at [86]. [20] Ashdown v Kirk [1999] 2 Qd R 1 (McPherson JA); Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Australian Meat Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 630 at [92]; Rivat Pty Ltd v B&N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWS…
Liristis Holdings Pty Ltd v Wallville Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 428
Citation 10 (Para 20)

…tion if “you can address our concerns to our satisfaction”, held ineffective); Liristis v Wallville [2001] NSWSC 428 at [57] (notice challenging validity of other party’s termination not sufficient); Coefficiency Pty Ltd v Workforce International Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 300 at [26]-[27] (notice asserting termination b…
Karacominakis v Big Country Developments Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 313
Citation 11 (Para 20)

…essive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 at 31; compare Karacominakis v Big Country Developments Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 313 at [123] (“three senses”); Rescando Pty Ltd v Brogan [2000] WASC 19 at [19]-[21] (repudiation as breach of a fundamental term). Terminological inconsistencies are criticis…
Woods v Woods [2000] NSWSC 851
Citation 12 (Para 20)

…ents Pty Ltd v Daikyo (North Queensland) Pty Ltd [1995] QCA 25; Woods v Woods [2000] NSWSC 851 at [14]. But the nature of the claim may suggest otherwise: Kennedy v Hill [1999] SASC 440. Filing a defence that purports to terminate a contract may also be an effective election to terminate: [1999] SASC 440. Filing a…
Pan Foods Company Importers & Distributors Pty Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2000] HCA 20
Citation 13 (Para 20)

…any ground for termination.[20] [11] In Pan Foods Co Importers & Distributors Pty Ltd v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2000] HCA 20; (2000) 170 ALR 579 the High Court enforced a term in debenture providing for termination without notice of the loan secured thereby if the debtor Pan was “carrying on business at a loss an…
Rescando Pty Ltd v Brogan [2000] WASC 19
Citation 14 (Para 20)

…pare Karacominakis v Big Country Developments Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 313 at [123] (“three senses”); Rescando Pty Ltd v Brogan [2000] WASC 19 at [19]-[21] (repudiation as breach of a fundamental term). Terminological inconsistencies are criticised in Swanton , (1981) 13 MULR 69; J C Reid Pty Ltd v Abau Holdings Pty…
Kennedy v Hill & Ors No. Scgrg-98-156 Judgment No. S440 [1999] SASC 440
Citation 15 (Para 20)

…51 at [14]. But the nature of the claim may suggest otherwise: Kennedy v Hill [1999] SASC 440. Filing a defence that purports to terminate a contract may also be an effective election to terminate: [1999] SASC 440. Filing a defence that purports to terminate a contract may also be an effective election to terminat…
Trevilyan v Donaldson [1997] SASC 6502
Citation 16 (Para 20)

…(No.1) (1987) 10 NSWLR 49 at 54; Douglas v Cicirello [2006] WASCA 226 at 37. [13] Trevilyan v Donaldson [1997] SASC 6502 (notice purporting to terminate with effect from a future date, and offering potential reconsideration if “you can address our concerns to our satisfaction”, held ineffective); Liristis v Wallvil…
Foran v Wight [1989] HCA 51
Citation 17 (Para 20)

…409; Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385. Use of the term “acceptance” in this connection has been criticised as tending to suggest that termination of a contract for breach is consensual: McGarvie, The Discharge of Contracts Upon Breach , Leo Cussen…
Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd [1989] HCA 23
Citation 18 (Para 20)

…JJ), 569-70 (Deane J); Stern v McArthur (1988) 165 CLR 489 at 510 (Brennan J); Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623 at 664 (Gaudron J); Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 61; (2007) 233 CLR 115 (majority judgment of Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Heydon a…
Stern v McArthur [1988] HCA 51
Citation 19 (Para 20)

…inster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 at 554 (Mason ACJ, Wilson, Brennan and Dawson JJ), 569-70 (Deane J); Stern v McArthur (1988) 165 CLR 489 at 510 (Brennan J); Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623 at 664 (Gaudron J); Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanp…
Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd [1987] HCA 15
Citation 20 (Para 20)

…Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 at 31 (Mason J); Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 at 554 (Mason ACJ, Wilson, Brennan and Dawson JJ), 569-70 (Deane J); Stern v McArthur (1988) 165 CLR 489 at 510 (Brennan J); Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopp…
Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 14
Citation 21 (Para 20)

…. [8] See Shevill v Builders Licensing Board (1982) 149 CLR 620 at 625-6 (Gibbs CJ); Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 at 31 (Mason J); Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 at 554 (Mason ACJ, Wilson, Brennan and Dawson JJ), 569-70 (Deane J…
Shevill v Builders Licensing Board [1982] HCA 47
Citation 22 (Para 20)

…ch breaches have been identified: [7] Greig and Davis, The Law of Contract , 1987, 1189-213. [8] See Shevill v Builders Licensing Board (1982) 149 CLR 620 at 625-6 (Gibbs CJ); Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 at 31 (Mason J); Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia)…
Perri v Coolangatta Investments Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 29
Citation 23 (Para 20)

…n has not already been made.[23] [23] Perri v Coolangatta Investments Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 537 at 570; KKL Investments Pty Ltd v Daikyo (North Queensland) Pty Ltd [1995] QCA 25; Woods v Woods [2000] NSWSC 851 at [14]. But the nature of the claim may suggest otherwise: Kennedy v Hill [1999] SASC 440. Filing a defenc…
Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd [1974] HCA 40
Citation 24 (Para 20)

…ts Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCS 313 at [155]. See also Sargent v ASL Developments Pty Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634 at 646; Wood Factory Pty Ltd v Kiritos Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 105 at 146; Majik Markets Pty Ltd v S&M Motor Repairs Pty Ltd (No. 1) (1987) 10 NSWLR 49 at 54; Ryder v Frohlich [2004] NSWCA 472 at [117]-[118]; Al Jadeed…
Holland v Wiltshire [1954] HCA 42
Citation 25 (Para 20)

…at [23]-[25]. [14] See, eg, Lennon v Scarlett & Co (1921) 29 CLR 499; Holland v Wiltshire (1954) 90 CLR 409; Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385. Use of the term “acceptance” in this connection has been criticised as tending to suggest that terminati…
Luna Park (NSW) Ltd v Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd [1938] HCA 66
Citation 26 (Para 19)

…Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 632 at 641 per Jordan CJ. [5] Luna Park (N.S.W.) Limited v Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd (1938) 61 CLR 286.…
Newbon v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd [1935] HCA 33
Citation 27 (Para 20)

…cannot be retracted.[24] [24] Newbon v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (1935) 52 CLR 723 at 733. The same principle applies to an election to affirm a contract, although it is justified differently.…
Lennon v Scarlett & Co [1921] HCA 42
Citation 28 (Para 20)

…r Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638 at [23]-[25]. [14] See, eg, Lennon v Scarlett & Co (1921) 29 CLR 499; Holland v Wiltshire (1954) 90 CLR 409; Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385. Use of the term “acceptance” in this connection has been criticis…
Daikyo (North Queensland) Pty Ltd, Hazama, Sawai v KKL Investments Pty Ltd [1995] QCA 25
Citation 29 (Para 20)

…9 CLR 537 at 570; KKL Investments Pty Ltd v Daikyo (North Queensland) Pty Ltd [1995] QCA 25; Woods v Woods [2000] NSWSC 851 at [14]. But the nature of the claim may suggest otherwise: Kennedy v Hill [1999] SASC 440. Filing a defence that purports to terminate a contract may also be an effective election to termi…
EMCL Pty Ltd v ESANDA Finance Corp Ltd [1999] FCA 978
Citation 30 (Para 20)

…dispensed with by variations, or by conduct raising an estoppel: EMCL Pty Ltd v ESANDA Finance Corp Ltd [1999] FCA 978. [12] Poort v Development Underwriting (Victoria) Pty Ltd (No. 2) [1977] VR 454 at 459; Wood Factory Pty Ltd v Kiritos Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 105 at 117, 146; Zucker v Straightlace Pty Ltd (1986)…
A v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [1999] FCA 630
Citation 31 (Para 20)

…Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Australian Meat Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 630 at [92]; Rivat Pty Ltd v B&N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638 at [57]. Nor need such a communication be direct. So in Holland v Wiltshire [21] a seller of land who, on expiry of a notice to complete, proceeded…
Tropeano v Riboni [2005] VSC 229
Citation 32 (Para 20)

…ch default. Their Honours indicated that it would be better if this usage were avoided. [10] See, eg, Tropeano v Riboni [2005] VSC 229 at [115]. 21.23 Exercise of right to terminate. Unless otherwise agreed,[11] communication of an election to terminate is essential.[12] An unequivocal response to the breach, ind…

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