Australia, June 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 30:
1. The plaintiff brings these proceedings under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) ("the Act"). The proceedings were commenced on 29 October 2024.
2. On 28 March 2025, the defendant, then legally represented, filed a Technology and Construction List Response. The solicitor acting for the defendant ceased to act on 14 May 2025.
3. In the meantime, on 17 April 2025, the plaintiff moved for summary judgment. Although such applications are discouraged in this list, in the particular circumstances of this case I have concluded that it was an appropriate course for the plaintiff to take.
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