The Griffith Hotel Pty Ltd v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority [2022] NSWSC 1520

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Griffith Hotel Pty Ltd v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority [2022] NSWSC 1520 Hearing dates: 27 September 2022 Date of orders: 27 September 2022 Decision date: 27 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: (1) The hearing of the Summons proceed simultaneously with the hearing of each Summons in matters 2021/356546 (Whitebull HTL Pty Ltd v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority) and 2021/356547 (Area Hotel UT Pty Ltd v Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority), presently listed for hearing on 16 November 2022. (2) The costs of today's motion be costs in the cause. (3) The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority to serve any evidence on which it relies by 5.00pm on 1 November 2022. (4) The plaintiff to serve their written submissions by 7 November 2022. (5) The defendants to serve their written submissions by 14 November 2022. (6) The plaintiff to serve an outline of the submissions which they intend to pursue by 20 October 2022. (7) Liberty to apply on 3 days' notice is granted. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — hearings — application that proceedings be heard together — whether common question can be identified — not necessarily fatal — overlap of issues sufficient on the present facts Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Gaming Machines Act 2001 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) Cases Cited: Humphreys v Newport Quays Stage 2A Pty Ltd [2009] FCA 699 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: The Griffith Hotel Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) North Ryde Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff) Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Jucha (Plaintiffs) E Kneebone (Defendant)