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Additional fire safety defects not struck out as a new cause of action

Parker & Associates - Monday, August 22, 2016

Body Corporate 346799 v KNZ International Co LTD - BC201661516 is a recent strike out decision of Palmer J. The Court considered whether the inclusion of additional defects in defective building proceedings amounted to a new cause of action. If they were found to be a new cause of action, as opposed to mere further particulars, their inclusion would be time-barred.

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