Mr. Nicholas Allan

• BEc (Soc Sc)
• LLB (Hons)

2020

• Pauperis v Pauperis [2020] NSWSC 1470 – Real estate – Contest over possession of land – possessory title and ‘adverse’ possession – Duties of executor
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions & Excavation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] NSWSC 1340 – Company law – Suit against company subject to deed of company arrangement – Pleadings dispute over claim for restitution
• Kirkbride v Kostadinovski [2020] NSWCATCD – Building law – Coastal construction and corrosion – Defects not identified for years – Missing contract – Compensation versus order for builder to rectify defects
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions & Excavation Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 343 – Company law – Security for costs – Claim of unjust enrichment

2019

• R v Rush [2019] NSWDC 773 – Criminal law – Historical crimes by a young adult – Effect of delayed investigation – Modern community service options
• In the matter of Crowe Consulting Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1414 – Company law – Setting aside statutory demand – Contract law –Dispute over contractual nature of parties’ conduct – Calculation of time period for setting aside demand – use of Australia Post
• In the matter of Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd (administrator appointed) [2019] NSWSC 1243 – Company law – Adjournment of winding up of company – Benefits of administration versus liquidation
• Doran v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2019] NSWSC 1191 – Criminal law – Intoxicated self-defence – Appeal on a question of law
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 60 – Company law – Statutory demand – Nature and genuineness of offsetting claims

2018

• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWCA 341 – Review of judgment – Reversal of earlier orders – Contested payment into court
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 336 – Appeals – Company law – Statutory demand – Extension of time for compliance
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 1713 – Company law – Statutory demand – Extension of time for compliance
• Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1647 – Company law – Statutory demand – Dispute over existence of offsetting claims – Unpaid construction debts
• Lu v Commissioner for Fair Trading (No 2) [2018] NSWCATAD 221 – Tattooist licensing – Review of decision to refuse licence – Meaning of ‘fit and proper person’
• Textile Clothing Footwear Union of Australia v Icon Print Innovations Pty Ltd [2018] FCCA 1135 – Contract law – Indemnity clause – Misleading conduct – Australian Consumer Law
• Croydon Park Apartments Pty Ltd v Wei [2018] NSWSC 20 – Landlord and tenant – Appeal to Supreme Court – Week-to-week lease – Operation of Retirement Villages Act
• Lu v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2018] NSWCATAD 24 – Business licensing – Review of decision to refuse licence – Meaning of the ‘public interest’
• Hanna v Semaan [2018] NSWCATAP 21 – Review of judgment – Appeal – Interpretation of orders – Status of NSW Trustee & Guardian in litigation

2017

• Re: an Adjudicator* (a pseudonym) (2017) – Building Law – Industry Security of Payment Act – Unpaid concreting in regional council’s drainage works
• Essey v Rafic Pty Ltd [2017] FWC 3880 – Claim of unfair dismissal – manager engaging in misconduct – manager’s attitude – immediate dismissal
• In the matter of Likehart Pty Ltd (deregistered) (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 906 – Company law – company reinstatement to wind up – unfunded liquidator
• In the matter of Likehart Pty Ltd (deregistered) [2017] NSWSC 884 – Company law – opposed company reinstatement – standing of applicants – derivative action
• Jia v GJKR Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 629 – Retail leases – Appeal to Supreme Court – Losses claimed by landlord – Error of law
• Kang v Goldsmith [2017] FCCA 845 – Bankruptcy law – Application to set aside bankruptcy notice – Service of notice by email
• Kursun v Garreffa [2017] NCATCD N/K – Costs law – Mixed, complex result in case – Relevance of offers of compromise – Calderbank letters
• Planet Red Pty Ltd v Commissioner of A.C.T. Revenue [2017] ACAT 18 – Land tax challenge – Historic, heritage building on land – Valuation methods
• Kursun v Garreffa [2017] NSWCATCD 4 – Building law – Contractual scope of works – Identity of contracting party
• Mielczarek v Commissioner of Fair Trading [2017] NSWCATAD 5 – Business licensing – the ‘public interest’ – tattoo parlours

2016

• Pozetu Pty Ltd v Alexander James Pty Ltd [2016] NSWCA 208 – Retail leases and equitable leases – Uncertainty about rent – Appeal – Option to lease
• Le v Tran [2016] NSWSC 632 – Landlord and tenant – Misleading and deceptive conduct – Ownership of the land
• Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2016] NSWCATAP 75 – Costs law in a tribunal – Meaning of ‘special circumstances’ – Legally complex matters
• Re Jenkins* (a pseudonym) & Ors [2016] NSWSC – Law of settlements – summary dismissal – Contract law

2015

• In the Matter of Structural Projects [2015] NSWSC 1859 – Company law – Winding up – Strike out – Defence seeking court’s discretion
• Alexander James Pty Ltd v Pozetu Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCATAP 228 – Retail leases and equitable leases – Appeal – Right to specific performance
• Kursun v Garreffa [2015] NSWCATCD N/K – Contract law – Building law – Identifying the contracting parties
• Concourt Pty Ltd v Kerr [2015] NSWCATAP 106 – Building law – Appeal – Meaning of ‘practical completion’ – Extensions of time
• Hanna v Semaan [2015] NSWCATCD N/K – Building law – collapsing concrete roof – No written contract
• Stuart v Short [2015] NSWLC N/K – Negligence – Independent witnesses

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