Catchwords:

RESTITUTION — quantum meruit — fair and reasonable remuneration for services rendered — contract term void for unfairness — where services rendered pursuant to void term — where legislative policy prohibits inclusion of unfair terms in standard form contracts — whether legislative policy stultified by permitting quantum meruit claim

RESTITUTION — quantum meruit — fair and reasonable remuneration for services rendered — contract term void for unfairness — whether contract survives excision of void term — where remaining clauses silent on fair and reasonable remuneration for services — whether quantum meruit claim “fits” with remaining clauses

RESTITUTION — quantum meruit — fair and reasonable remuneration for services rendered — whether necessary to establish external standard for work performed — whether percentage fee agreed by parties can be some evidence of reasonableness — whether evidence sufficient to discharge onus of proof in respect of quantum of restitutionary claim