Allcorp Cleaning Services Pty Ltd v Fairweather

In *Allcorp Cleaning Services Pty Ltd v Fairweather*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between Allcorp Cleaning Services Pty Ltd (the appellant) and Mr and Mrs Fairweather (the respondents). The core of the disagreement concerned the appellant's liability for alleged breaches of contract and negligence arising from cleaning services provided by the appellant at the respondents' premises.

The Court of Appeal was required to determine whether the appellant had breached its contractual obligations to perform the cleaning services with due care and skill, and whether the appellant had acted negligently in the performance of those services. A further issue was the extent of the damages, if any, that the respondents were entitled to recover for the alleged breaches.

The Court analysed the terms of the cleaning contract and the standard of care expected of a professional cleaning service. It considered evidence relating to the quality of the cleaning performed and the nature of any alleged damage. The Court applied principles of contract law regarding breach and causation, as well as principles of negligence concerning duty of care, breach of duty, and damages. The Court found that the appellant had breached its contractual obligations and was negligent in its performance of the cleaning services.

The Court of Appeal upheld the primary judge's finding of liability and ordered that the appellant pay damages to the respondents. The specific amount of damages was determined by the Court based on the evidence presented regarding the losses suffered by the respondents as a direct consequence of the appellant's breaches.