Catchwords:

CONTRACTS – formation – intention to create legal relations – agreement evidenced by course of conduct – regular rate of payment – record of hours worked – whether payment for work performed gave rise to contractual rights or obligations on a quantum meruit

TORTS – negligence – workplace injury – whether injured party a worker or deemed worker – whether work done under contract of employment – non-compliance with procedural requirements if claim for work injury damages – application of Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW), Sch 1, cl 2