D.B. Rreef Funds Management Ltd & P.T. Ltd v Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd; Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd v Westfield Hurstville (Westfield Management) [2008] NSWADT 332

CITATION: D.B. Rreef Funds Management Ltd & P.T. Ltd v Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd; Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd v Westfield Hurstville (Westfield Management) [2008] NSWADT 332

DIVISION: Retail Leases Division

APPLICANT D.B. Rreef Funds Management Ltd & P.T. Ltd (075192) Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd (075225) PARTIES: RESPONDENT Valentino Home Fashion Pty Ltd (075192) Westfield Hurstville (Westfield Management) (075225)

FILE NUMBER: 075192; 075225

HEARING DATES: 7 October 2008

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 7 October 2008

DATE OF DECISION: 12 December 2008

BEFORE: Callaghan P, SC, Deputy President; Griffiths G - Non-Judicial Member ; Harrison B - Non-Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Retail lease – Application for summary termination – Pre-lease misrepresentation – Estoppel – Time for commencement of proceedings – Mediation – Statements made in course of mediation – Evidence of damage – Unconscionable conduct – Serious allegations – Case management

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Civil Procedure Act 2005 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Retail Leases Act 1994 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)

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