Amadio Pty Ltd v Henderson

Judgment date: 14/07/1998
Court: FCA
Judge: Northrop, Ryan & Merkel JJ
Citation: (1998) 81 FCR 149; BC9803177;
Catchwords: Professions and trades;  Professional liability;  Indemnity insurance;  Whether liability fell within terms of insurance contract;  

Corporations;  Offences;  Offering prescribed interests for sale without prospectus;  Whether what was offered was a prescribed interest;  

Partnerships and joint ventures;  Partnerships;  Existence of partnership;  When partnership came into existence;  

Restitution;  Unjust enrichment;  Availability of restitution;  Money payable under unenforceable contract;  

Negligence;  Professional negligence;  Solicitors;  Scope of duty of care;  

Trade and commerce;  Trade practices;  Misleading or deceptive conduct;  Valuation of commercial building;  

Trade and commerce;  Trade practices;  Misleading or deceptive conduct;  Representations in relation to investment;  

Negligence;  Professional negligence;  Accountants;  Scope of duty;  

Practice and procedure;  Costs;  Discretion to award costs;  Indemnity costs;  

Damages;  Principles;  Election where alternative remedies;  Restitution or damages where claim relates to same loss;