A group of Sydney property developers regularly meet for lunch to discuss the sort of things property developers talk about when they have lunch together. It is primarily a social occasion and doing business is frowned upon, but deals are sometimes discussed and sometimes even negotiated.

Conversation at the June lunch was dominated by end of financial year issues and the likely impact of new government policy issues on the housing market. The debate was vigorous and the wine feed freely.

Mick and Keith were in deep discussion about the sale of Keith's resturant to mick. It was a complicated deal and although they were keen to do business together there remained a number of contentious issues which needed to be trashed out. They both realised that the rowdy atmosphere was not conductive to concluding the deal so they agreed to continue to negotiate in good faith the following week.

Mick wants to sue Keith because after the lunch meeting Keith even refused to discuss the restaurant sale and has indeed sold it to Alice who is now operating it under the name Alice's restaurant