Australia, July 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:
1 This is a costs decision on an appeal which was dismissed by the Appeal Panel on 4 March 2025.
2. An appeal brought by homeowner, Mr Elmaadawy, against the builder, Decent Designs, was heard on 10 February 2025, and concerned claims under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW).
3. On 7 December 2023, Mr Elmaadawy lodged an application in the Tribunal claiming $30,000 for incomplete work and defects. On 18 January 2024 Decent Designs lodged an application claiming $43,202 for an unpaid invoice for work done (this amount was subsequently amended).
4. On 1 March 2024, Senior Member Goldstein heard both of those applications. Ultimately, Mr E...