Michales v Dimoski and Ors [2007] NSWLEC 443

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Michales v Dimoski and Ors [2007] NSWLEC 443

APPLICANT Paul Michales

FIRST RESPONDENT Sash Dimoski PARTIES : SECOND RESPONDENT Hurstville City Council THIRD RESPONDENT Bernard Cohen FOURTH RESPONDENT Shifa Li

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40253 of 2006

CORAM: Pain J

Practice and Procedure :- application to re-open case after dismissal or discontinuance - operation of Supreme Court Rules Pt 15 r 9. KEY ISSUES: Practice and Procedure:- whether fresh proceedings can be commenced.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 96, s 101 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69 Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 6 r 1, Pt 11 r 6, Pt 15 r 9 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Pt 13 r 5

Bailey v Marinoff (1971) 125 CLR 529; Bayne v Blake (No 3) (1909) 9 CLR 366; Charles Fortet Investments Ltd v Amanda [1964] 1 Ch 240; Derry v Peek (1889) 14 App Cas 337; DJL v Central Authority (2000) 201 CLR 226; Haig v Minister Administering the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (1994) 85 LGERA 143; Jacobsen & Anor v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 114; CASES CITED: Jelson (Estates) Ltd v Harvey [1984] 1 All ER 12; Lesnewski v Mosman Municipal Council (2005) 138 LGERA 207; Logwon Pty Ltd v Warringah Shire Council (1993) 33 NSWLR 528; Max Sgammotta Architects v South Sydney City Council [1996] NSWLEC 144; Maitland City Council v Anambah Homes Pty Ltd (2005) 147 LGERA 234; Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589; Running Pigmy Productions Pty Ltd v AMP General Insurance Co Ltd and Ors [2001] NSWSC 431; Starray Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (2001) 112 LGERA 438; Woollahra Municipal Council v Ferella (2005) 141 LGERA 166