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Case [2025] VCC 964

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AGLC: Hopkins v Daou [2025] VCC 964
Case: [2025] VCC 964
Decision Date: 11 July 2025

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…) 385; Macquarie Generation v Peabody Resources Limited & Anor [2000] NSWCA 361; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hopkins v Daou & Ors [2025] VCC 964; Henry Jones Foods Pty Ltd v Shepparton Partners Collective KP Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 187; Gayed & Anor v Yuan [2023] VCC 1992; Gayed & Anor v Yuan [2024] VSCA 85;…

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Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27
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…m Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 44; Presser v Caldwell Estates Pty Ltd [1971] 2 NSWLR 471; Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v ACCC (2024) 98 ALJR 1021; Re Ku-ring-gai Co-Operative Building Society (No 12) Ltd (1978) 22 ALR 621; Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie SA v UIM Chemical Services Pty Ltd (1986) 68 ALR…
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 [2022] HCA 38
Citation 2

…Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth); Property Law Act 1958 (Vic) Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 3988 [2022] HCA 38; ACCC v Dukemaster Pty Ltd [2009] ATPR 42-290; Argy v Blunts & Lane Cove Real Estate Pty Ltd (1990) 26 FCR 112; Ashdown v Kirk [1999] 2 Qd R 1; Austr…
Clark v Clark [2022] NZHC 2665
Citation 3

…Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362; Clark v Clark (1882) 8 VLR (E) 303; Clark v Macourt (2013) 253 CLR 1; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melvende [1965] VR 433; Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd…
Xu v Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1692
Citation 4

…; Williams v Pisano [2015] NSWCA 177; Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514; Xu v Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1692; Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 661 Judgment: For the Defendants…
Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223
Citation 5

…Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 40; Mindshare Communications Ltd v Orleans Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1352; Mullens v Miller…
Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399
Citation 6

…son Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471; Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell (1993) 10 WAR 459; Gardam v Geo Wills & Co (1998) 82…
Priestley v Priestley [2016] NSWSC 1096
Citation 7

…; Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594; Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471; Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell…
Williams v Pisano [2015] NSWCA 177
Citation 8

…Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Ex 850; Smith v Chadwick (1883-1884) 9 AC 187; Smith v Land and House Property Corp (1884) 28 Ch D 7; Williams v Pisano [2015] NSWCA 177; Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514; Xu v Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1692; Yorke v Lucas (1985)…
Clark v Macourt [2013] HCA 56
Citation 9

…ce Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362; Clark v Clark (1882) 8 VLR (E) 303; Clark v Macourt (2013) 253 CLR 1; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melvende [1965] VR 433; Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; Concrete Constructions (NSW)…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 54
Citation 10

…ane Cove Real Estate Pty Ltd (1990) 26 FCR 112; Ashdown v Kirk [1999] 2 Qd R 1; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1254; Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Re…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1254
Citation 11

…Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1254; Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 237; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CL…
CJD Equipment v A&C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362
Citation 12

…achlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362; Clark v Clark (1882) 8 VLR (E) 303; Clark v Macourt (2013) 253 CLR 1; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melvende [1965] VR 433; Commonwealth of Australia v…
Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 36
Citation 13

…chlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 237; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362; Clark v Clark (1882) 8 VLR (E) 303; Clark v Macourt (2013) 253 CLR 1; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd…
Palasty v Parlby [2007] NSWCA 345
Citation 14 (Para 29)

…Daou is entitled to penalty interest on the delayed receipt of the balance of the purchase price: Palasty v Parlby [2007] NSWCA 345; 13 BPR 25,311 at [29]-[62]. 4 August 2022 to 29 November 2022, being 118 days, at 10% per annum, on principal of $4.75m = $153,561.41. Nevertheless, her particulars of loss cap her cl…
Mindshare Communications Ltd v Orleans Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1352
Citation 15

…rath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 40; Mindshare Communications Ltd v Orleans Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1352; Mullens v Miller (1882) 22 Ch D 194; Norris v Sibberas [1990] VR 161; O’Brien v Smolonogov (1983) 53 ALR 107; Overbrooke Estates Ltd v Glencombe Pro…
Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 40
Citation 16

…CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 40; Mindshare Communications Ltd v Orleans Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1352; Mullens v Miller (1882) 22 Ch D 194; Norris v Sibberas [1990] VR 161;…
Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169
Citation 17

…lia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594; Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471; Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Lt…
Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 60
Citation 18

…011] FCA 1254; Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 237; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C Constructions [2009] NSWSC 1362; Clark v Clark (1882) 8 VLR (E)…
Hai Quan Global Smash Repairs v Ledabow Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1224
Citation 19

…415; Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v S…
Arktos Pty Ltd v Idyllic Nominees Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 329
Citation 20

…R 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] N…
Harkins v Butcher [2002] NSWCA 237
Citation 21

…Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1254; Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 237; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304; CJD Equipment v A & C C…
Henville v Walker [2001] HCA 52
Citation 22

…elas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty…
Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15
Citation 23

…n v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1254; Butcher v Harkins [2001] NSWSC 15; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd [2002] NSWCA 237; Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Limited (2004) 218 CLR 592; Campbell v Backoffice Invest…
Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords [1997] HCA 8
Citation 24

…td v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471; Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell (1993) 10 WAR 459; Gardam v Geo Wills & Co (1998) 82 ALR 415; Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd…
Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia [1992] HCA 55
Citation 25

…884) 9 AC 187; Smith v Land and House Property Corp (1884) 28 Ch D 7; Williams v Pisano [2015] NSWCA 177; Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514; Xu v Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1692; Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 661 Judgment: For the Defendants…
Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 54
Citation 26

…8 VLR (E) 303; Clark v Macourt (2013) 253 CLR 1; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melvende [1965] VR 433; Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594; Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville)…
Gould v Vaggelas [1985] HCA 75
Citation 27

…Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell (1993) 10 WAR 459; Gardam v Geo Wills & Co (1998) 82 ALR 415; Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001…
Yorke v Lucas [1985] HCA 65
Citation 28

…177; Wardley Australia Ltd v Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514; Xu v Lindsay Bennelong Developments Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1692; Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 661 Judgment: For the Defendants…
Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 44
Citation 29

…ov (1983) 53 ALR 107; Overbrooke Estates Ltd v Glencombe Properties Ltd [1974] 3 All ER 511; Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 44; Presser v Caldwell Estates Pty Ltd [1971] 2 NSWLR 471; Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v ACCC (2024) 98 ALJR 1021; Re Ku-ring-gai Co-Operative Building…
Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited v Nelson [1990] HCATrans 3
Citation 30

…Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melvende [1965] VR 433; Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594; Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471…
Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd [1992] FCA 550
Citation 31

…d v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594; Dalton v Lawson Hill Estate Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 169; Dominelli Ford (Hurstville) Pty Ltd v Karmot Auto Spares Pty Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 471; Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell (1993) 10…
Argy v Blunts & Lane Cove Real Estate Pty Ltd [1990] FCA 57
Citation 32

…ce Limited v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 3988 [2022] HCA 38; ACCC v Dukemaster Pty Ltd [2009] ATPR 42-290; Argy v Blunts & Lane Cove Real Estate Pty Ltd (1990) 26 FCR 112; Ashdown v Kirk [1999] 2 Qd R 1; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd (2013) 250 CLR 640; Australian Competition and…
Gardam v George Wills & Co Ltd [1988] FCA 289
Citation 33

…NSWSC 399; Esanda Finance Corp Ltd v Peat Marwick Hungerfords (Reg) (1997) 188 CLR 241; Franich v Swannell (1993) 10 WAR 459; Gardam v Geo Wills & Co (1998) 82 ALR 415; Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (198…
Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd [1988] FCA 40
Citation 34

…(1993) 10 WAR 459; Gardam v Geo Wills & Co (1998) 82 ALR 415; Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215; Hanave Pty Ltd v LFOT Pty Ltd [1999] ATPR 41-687; Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 22…
Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie SA v Uim Chemical Services Pty Ltd [1986] FCA 218
Citation 35

…ALJR 1021; Re Ku-ring-gai Co-Operative Building Society (No 12) Ltd (1978) 22 ALR 621; Rhone-Poulenc Agrochimie SA v UIM Chemical Services Pty Ltd (1986) 68 ALR 77; Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Ex 850; Smith v Chadwick (1883-1884) 9 AC 187; Smith v Land and House Property Corp (1884) 28 Ch D 7; Williams v Pisano [20…
O'Brien v Smolonogov [1983] FCA 333
Citation 36

…ons Ltd v Orleans Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1352; Mullens v Miller (1882) 22 Ch D 194; Norris v Sibberas [1990] VR 161; O’Brien v Smolonogov (1983) 53 ALR 107; Overbrooke Estates Ltd v Glencombe Properties Ltd [1974] 3 All ER 511; Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 44; Presser v…
Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268
Citation 37

…njo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Ltd (1988) 79 ALR 83; Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459; Hera Project Pty Ltd v Bisognin [No 3] [2017] VSC 268; Hyder v McGrath Sales Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 223; Luu v Sovereign Developments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 40; Mindshare Communications Ltd v Orleans Investm…

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