Woolworths Limited v The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Limited [No. 3] [2003] NSWLEC 106

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CITATION : Woolworths Limited v The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Limited [No. 3] [2003] NSWLEC 106 APPLICANT: Woolworths Limited ACN 000 014 675 PARTIES : RESPONDENT: The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Limited ACN 000 038 702

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40243 of 2001 CORAM: Lloyd J KEY ISSUES: Practice and Procedure :- application for stay of court orders pending appeal - hardship in complying with court orders - risk that a successful appellant may not be restored to former position - effect on third parties - prejudice to successful applicant - undertakings to court made by respondent

LEGISLATION CITED: CASES CITED: Minister for Local Government v South Sydney Council (No. 3) [2002] NSWCA 327 DATES OF HEARING: 17/04/2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 04/17/2003

APPLICANT: Mr J M Ireland QC and Ms J M Jagot (barrister) SOLICITORS: Mallesons Stephen Jaques

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT: Mr S D Rares SC and Mr M L Wright (barrister) SOLICITORS: Deacons

JUDGMENT: - 1 - IN THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES 40243 of 2001

Lloyd J

17 April 2003 WOOLWORTHS LIMITED ACN 000 014 675 Applicant v THE WAREHOUSE GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED 000 038 702 Respondent EXTEMPORE JUDGMENT [No. 3]