Rycai Pty Ltd v Buckley

Rycai Pty Ltd applied for recovery of costs in the Local Court of New South Wales against Mr Buckley for defective plumbing work. The dispute arose from a contract for the supply and installation of plumbing and drainage work for a residential property. Rycai Pty Ltd alleged that Mr Buckley had failed to pay for the work completed, while Mr Buckley claimed that the work was defective and did not meet the contractual standards. The court was required to determine whether there was any defence to the claim for recovery of costs by Rycai Pty Ltd.

The court found that there was no defence to the claim for recovery of costs by Rycai Pty Ltd. The court held that Mr Buckley had failed to provide any evidence to support his claim that the work was defective. The court found that the work completed by Rycai Pty Ltd met the contractual standards and that there was no basis for Mr Buckley's claim of defective work. The court further found that there was no evidence to support any other defence raised by Mr Buckley.

The court ordered that Mr Buckley pay Rycai Pty Ltd the sum of $6,530.82, being the claim amount of $5,955.82, interest of $310.00, and a filing fee of $265.00. The court further ordered that each party bear its own costs. The orders were to be paid by Mr Buckley by 30 July 2012.