CPD units: 0.75
Knowledge area: Substantive law
Codelfa in the new age
Talitha Fishburn, Barrister, Wardell Chambers
This videocast covers Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 (Codelfa), a widely cited Australian case and the darling for contract lawyers. It is cited in thousands of reported cases. Despite Codelfa being a household name for lawyers and the familiarity with which its name gets dropped into submissions, what does it stand for and what is its legacy?
Recorded: 20 February 2019