Smith trading as Flames Grill & Carvery v Trust Company of Australia Ltd [2008] NSWADT 10

CITATION: Smith trading as Flames Grill & Carvery v Trust Company of Australia Ltd [2008] NSWADT 10

DIVISION: Retail Leases Division

APPLICANT/CROSS RESPONDENT Jennifer Smith trading as Flames Grill & Carvery PARTIES: RESPONDENT/CROSS APPLICANT Trust Company of Australia Ltd

FILE NUMBER: 075061, 075046

HEARING DATES: 24/09/2007, 25/09/2007

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 25 September 2007

DATE OF DECISION: 7 January 2008

BEFORE: Chesterman M - ADCJ (Deputy President); Griffiths G - Non Judicial Member ; Harrison B - Non Judicial Member

CATCHWORDS: Claim for declaration of rights, obligations and liabilities under a lease - Claim for payment of money - Damages - Claim for relief against forfeiture - Unconscionability - Costs

MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 LEGISLATION CITED : Legal Profession Act 2004 Retail Leases Act 1994

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