Auburn City Council v Strak

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Case Name:  Auburn City Council v Strak Medium Neutral Citation:  [2015] NSWLEC 180 Hearing Date(s):  20 November 2015 Date of Orders: 20 November 2015 Decision Date:  20 November 2015 Jurisdiction:  Class 4 Before:  Biscoe J Decision:  (1) Under r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 the respondent is referred to the Registrar of the Court for a referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance by way of advice and representation of the respondent at trial.   (2) The Registrar of the Court is to arrange for a Polish interpreter for the respondent at trial. Catchwords:  PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – civil enforcement proceedings – fixed for trial in two weeks – motion by respondent for orders for mediation and for the Court to provide him with legal representation and an interpreter. Legislation Cited:  Civil Procedure Act 2005 s 26 Local Government Act 1993 s 124 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 7.36 Category:  Procedural and other rulings Parties:  Auburn City Council (Applicant) Jan Strak (Respondent) Representation:  COUNSEL: A Gough, solicitor (Applicant) J Strak in person (Respondent)   SOLICITORS: Storey & Gough (Applicant) N/A (Respondent) File Number(s):  41043/15 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENTThe respondent is the owner of 7 Dawn Crescent Regents Park. On 28 July 2014 the applicant Council served the respondent with an order directing the removal of waste deposited on the property under s 124 of the Local Government Act 1993. The respondent did not comply or...