Recent Cases

IDP 971 Richmond Pty Ltd v Xerri [2026] NSWCA 89 (19 May 2026) (Bell CJ, Mitchelmore and McHugh JJA)


Catchwords:


APPEALS — rectification suit — whether common intention contended for on appeal differed from common intention contended for at trial — whether evidence could have been led at trial to rebut common intention contended for on appeal

CONTRACTS — rectification — intention — common intention — proof of common intention — where party to deed knew of concern of other party in relation to a risk — where evidence of communications between solicitors of parties to deed in relation to risk — whether clear and convincing proof of common intention — significance of solicitors being closely involved in drafting of the clause sought to be rectified — significance of failure to call plaintiff’s solicitor