The purpose of this task is to develop and assess the skills required to apply the IRAC method to a legal problem by effectively summarising case law.

using IRAC template

Legal Issue(s) (what are the legal issues):

Relevant Rule(s) (list statutes and cases):

Court's Application (reasoning):

Conclusion (outcome):

The issue section identifies the relevant legal problem(s) that need to be addressed.

The rule section identifies the relevant legal principle(s) adopted by the court to address the legal issue.

The apply section explains the reasoning of the court in applying the legal consequence of the rule to the relevant facts.

The conclusion describes the outcome of the case and provides an overview of how the legal Rule addresses the legal issue.

Case:

Codelfa v State Rail

Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW [1982] HCA 24; (1982) 149 CLR 337

https://www.australiancontractlaw.info/cases/database/codelfa-constructions

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Stephen, Mason, Aickin, Wilson and BrennanJJ.

https://staging.hcourt.gov.au/assets/publications/judgments/1982/024--CODELFA_CONSTRUCTION_PTY._LTD._v._STATE_RAIL_AUTHORITY_OF_N.S.W.--(1982)_149_CLR_337.html