Stephanie Pease v David Mark Lennie and Febriani Nunik Lennie both t/as Localesia

The applicant, Stephanie Pease, brought a claim against David Mark Lennie and Febriani Nunik Lennie, trading as Localesia, for alleged defects in a staircase they had installed at her home. The claim was heard by the Australian Small Business and Family Court. The applicant sought compensation for the defective work, which she alleged was not performed to a satisfactory standard, causing damage to her property and inconvenience.

The court was required to determine whether the respondents had breached their contractual obligations by not completing the work in a professional and workmanlike manner. Additionally, the court had to assess whether the applicant's claim was valid and, if so, the appropriate amount of damages to be awarded. The respondents argued that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence to support her claim and that the work had been completed to an acceptable standard.

In its judgment, the court found that the applicant had established her claim. The court found that the installation of the staircase was defective and not completed to a satisfactory standard, as evidenced by the applicant's photographs and expert report. The court accepted the applicant's estimate of $3,200 as a reasonable amount to repair the staircase, including costs for painting, bolts, and welding. The court ordered the respondents to pay the applicant the sum of $3,200 on or before 25 September 2014.