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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.

By Daily Sydney Courts · Published 2 July 2026, 10:00 am

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Updated 4 July 2026, 2:31 am

Khan v Fairmont Homes: NSW Supreme Court Building Contract Ruling
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The Supreme Court of New South Wales has delivered judgment in Khan v Fairmont Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 770.

Case details

Citation: [2026] NSWSC 770

Decision date: 2026-07-02

Court: Supreme Court of New South Wales

Catchwords

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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