Australia, July 23 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 23:

1. By statement of claim filed on 17 July 2024, the plaintiff brings proceedings for recovery of a loan in the sum of $300,000 which she made to the defendant on or about 2 December 2018, together with interest at the rate of 20%, this being the rate of interest stipulated in the contract drafted by the defendant's accountant, Mr Cyril Quek.

2. The defendant denies that any money is due or owing or alternatively says that she should only be ordered to pay $176,091.80.

3. The claim is notable for the lack of documentation provided by the defendant for the variations she asserted were made to this contract. The plaintiff says...