Lawson v South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lawson v South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray [2014] NSWLEC 158 Hearing dates:29 September 2014Decision date: 29 September 2014 Jurisdiction:Class 3Before: Biscoe J Decision: (1) The matter is stood over part heard to 20 November 2014.(2) Leave is granted to Mark Dengate to appear as the applicant's agent up until the time of commencement of the resumed hearing.(3) The applicant is to notify the Registrar and the respondents in writing of the name and full contact details of her legal representative for the resumed hearing, within three weeks if possible, otherwise as soon as possible thereafter.(4) If it is not possible for the applicant's legal representative to attend the resumed hearing on the date referred to in Order 1, the applicant is to promptly notify the Registrar and the first respondent in writing and a directions hearing will be arranged as soon as possible thereafter, which the parties may attend by telephone.(5) Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the Court refers the matter to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance.(6) Liberty to apply on three days' notice. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - whether matter should be stood over part heard to give applicant the opportunity to obtain legal representation and assistance - referral to Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance. Legislation Cited:...