SNA Asia Group Pty Ltd v Royalty Investment and Management Group Pty Ltd trading as Royalty Vacations

The case before the court involved a dispute between SNA Asia Group Pty Ltd and Royalty Investment and Management Group Pty Ltd, trading as Royalty Vacations. The plaintiff, SNA Asia Group, claimed damages for breach of contract against the defendant, Royalty Investment and Management Group. The Federal Circuit Court was tasked with determining the liability and the quantum of damages.

The legal issues at the core of the case were whether Royalty Investment and Management Group had indeed breached the contract and, if so, the extent of the damages owed to SNA Asia Group. The defendant did not contest the breach of contract but rather contested only the quantum of damages. Despite this limited defence, the defendant failed to appear for the hearing, resulting in the court proceeding to determine the matter on the basis of the plaintiff's evidence.

The court found that since the defendant had failed to appear despite multiple opportunities, the plaintiff's case went uncontested. The court awarded judgment to SNA Asia Group for the full amount sought, which included damages and interest. The total amount awarded was $506,860.73, inclusive of interest calculated at $59,638.90. Furthermore, the court ordered that the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings.