Recent Cases

Weston Energy Pty Ltd v National Ceramic Industries Australia Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 7 (09 February 2026) (Bell CJ, McHugh and Free JJA)


Catchwords:


CONSUMER LAW — misleading or deceptive conduct — contractual interpretation — price-capped gas contract — whether gas supplier represented that it would obtain third-party insurance — pre-contractual negotiations — cover email — two phone calls — whether “calculated ambiguity” in terms of contract — whether any ambiguity was exploited — significance of silence or non-disclosure.