Khan v Fairmont Homes: NSW Supreme Court Building Contract Ruling
NSW Supreme Court delivers landmark judgment on building contract variations and appeal timelines in Khan v Fairmont Homes [2026] NSWSC 770 case.
NSW Supreme Court delivers landmark judgment on building contract variations and appeal timelines in Khan v Fairmont Homes [2026] NSWSC 770 case.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has delivered judgment in Khan v Fairmont Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 770.
Citation: [2026] NSWSC 770
Decision date: 2026-07-02
Court: Supreme Court of New South Wales
APPEAL — appeal from Local Court — whether appeal should be allowed to be brought out of time CONTRACTS — construction of special condition — special and recognised meaning of “variation” in building contracts — inconsistency between words in standard terms and words added by parties — relevance of use of statutory language
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