Cheng v Sydney Markets Ltd; Gao v Sydney Markets Ltd; Weng v Sydney Markets Ltd [2024] NSWSC 755

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cheng v Sydney Markets Ltd; Gao v Sydney Markets Ltd; Weng v Sydney Markets Ltd [2024] NSWSC 755 Hearing dates: 17, 18 June 2024 Decision date: 20 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Real Property List Before: Peden J Decision: In proceedings 2023/00080651: (1) Amended summons dismissed (2) Plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed In proceedings 2023/00226718: (1) Amended summons dismissed (2) Plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed In proceedings 2023/00205953: (1) Amended summons dismissed (2) Plaintiffs to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES — Retail leases — Demolition, damage and relocation — Construction of s 34 Retails Leases Act 1994 (NSW) — Where market stall holders issued relocation notices — Whether sufficient detail of development proposal provided — Whether "alternative shop" must be "commercially similar" — Whether alternative premises are commercially similar Legislation Cited: Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) ss 34A, 35 Retail Leases Amendment Act 1997 (NSW) Sch 1 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) s 33 Cases Cited: Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564 Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Cmr of Territory Revenue (Northern Territory) (2009) 239 CLR 27 Blackler v Felpure [1999] NSWSC 958 Esso Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Workers' Union (2018) 263 CLR 551 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (2012) 250 CLR 503 Jackmain (a pseudonym) v R [2020] NSWCCA 150 Lacey v A-G (Qld) (2011) 242 CLR 573 Massoud v NRMA Insurance Ltd (1995) 62 NSWLR 657 Patman v Fletcher's Fotogrpahics Pty Ltd (1984) 6 IR 471 Sarian v Elton [2011] NSWCA 123 Skiwing Pty Ltd v Trust Company of Australia Ltd (No 3) [2004] NSWADT 94 Skiwing Pty Ltd v Trust Company of Australia (trading as Stockland Property Management) [2006] NSWCA 276 Taylor v Owners Strata Plan 11564 (2014) 253 CLR 531 Trust Company of Australia Ltd v Skiwing Pty Ltd [2005] NSWADTAP 9 Texts Cited: New South Wales Legislative Council, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 16 June 1997 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings 2023/00205953 Raymond Cheng (Plaintiff) Sydney Markets Ltd (Defendant)