GM Architects Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Amendment notes Medium Neutral Citation: GM Architects Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2016] NSWLEC 1260 Hearing dates:14 June 2016Date of orders: 24 June 2016 Decision date: 24 June 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Maston AC Decision: See [23] Catchwords: JOINDER – Application by neighbour to be Joined to merit proceedings – Applicants for joinder and its experts have presented objector evidence in the principal proceedings – no basis for joinder – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Cases Cited: Currey v Sutherland Shire Council [2003] NSWCA 300 at [33]-[35] Double Bay Marina Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (1985) 54 LGRA 313 at 314-315 John Alexander’s Clubs v White City Tennis Club (2010) 241 CLR 1 News Limited v Australian Rugby Football League (1996) 64 FCR 410 Parramatta City Council v Shell Co. of Australia [1972] 2 NSWLR 632 (CA) at 637 Pegang Mining Co. v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes (1970) 19 LGRA 321 Victoria v Sutton (1998) 241 CLR 291 Category:Procedural and other rulingsParties: M. and B. Moses Investments Pty Ltd (Applicant for Joinder) GM Architects Pty Ltd (Applicant) Strathfield Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr. P. Larkin SC (Applicant for Joinder) Mr. A. Pickles SC (Applicant) Ms. K. Gerathy, Solicitor (Respondent) Solicitors: Hones Lawyers (Applicant for Joinder) Conomos Legal (Applicant) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s):161836/2016Publication restriction:NoJUDGMENT A notice of motion was filed in these proceedings on Friday afternoon 10/6/2016 on behalf...