1. John entered into a 2 year agreement with the Blue Mountains City Council to lease acafé at a popular National Park scenic spot famous for its views overlooking the GroseValley. The café was very successful but after 6 months a sewerage disposal works wasset up near the café. Business suffers badly and after seeing his customers decreaserapidly John leaves the business and refuses to pay any further rent. The Council sues.Discuss. Also, is there any further evidence that may make your decision as to theoutcome any clearer?
2. Matt runs a jewellery wholesale business from a small factory in Balmain. Hecontacted Safety Control Pty Ltd on Tuesday and informed the manager that he neededan anti-theft grille replaced on the window on the eastern side of the factory before darkthat night. The manager of Safety Control agreed to replace the grille and organised foran employee to go out to the factory. However the employee had a flat tyre and by thetime it got fixed it was 6pm and the employee decided to go home. That night the factorywas burgled and $20,000 worth of jewellery stolen. Discuss the issue of damages andany evidential matters that may be relevant.
3. Alexandra is a member of the Emirates VIP club, entitling her to use of the Emirateslounge at the at Sydney airport while waiting for a flight.One evening, while Alexandra is getting a drink from the bar, a waiter carelessly spills atray of drinks onto her expensive laptop, which she left on her seat. When she complainsto the club manager, he directs Alexandra's attention to a sign on the wall that states 'Themanagement takes no responsibility whatsoever for goods lost, damaged or stolen whileusing these facilities'. Does the sign prevent Alexandra from suing the club forcompensation?