Lawson v Minister for Environment and Water (South Australia) and the State of New South Wales [2022] NSWLEC 50

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lawson v Minister for Environment and Water (South Australia) and the State of New South Wales [2022] NSWLEC 50 Hearing dates: 22 March 2022 Date of orders: 22 March 2022 Decision date: 22 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [23] Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Separate determination of question — Where appropriate — Class 3 application — Question of liability concerning nature and extent of interest in compulsorily acquired land — Question of quantum of compensation payable — Separate question ordered Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (NSW), r 28.2 Cases Cited: 820 Cawdor Road Pty Ltd v Wollondilly Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 8; (2013) 195 LGERA 170 Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; (2013) 195 LGERA 182 City of Swan v Lehman Brothers Australia Ltd (2009) 73 ACSR 86; [2009] FCA 784 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Clune [2008] NSWSC 1125 Cruden v Sae-ung [2021] NSWSC 1070 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [2000] NSWSC 1215 Integral Home Loans Pty Ltd v Interstar Wholesale Finance Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1464 Perre v Apand Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 180; [1999] HCA 36 Street v Luna Park Sydney Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 697 Tallglen Pty Ltd v Pay TV Holdings Pty Ltd (1996) 22 ACSR 130 TVW Enterprises Ltd v Duffy, M.J. [1985] FCA 109 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Dorothy Lawson (Applicant) Minister for Environment and Water (South Australia) (First Respondent) State of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M T Sherman (Applicant) D F O'Leary SC (First Respondent) J Waters SC (Second Respondent)