Murlan Consulting Pty Limited v Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Council and Anor [2008] NSWLEC 318

Pending Appeal :

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Murlan Consulting Pty Limited v Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Council and Anor [2008] NSWLEC 318

APPLICANT Murlan Consulting Pty Limited

PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Council

SECOND RESPONDENT John Williams Neighbourhood Group Inc

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11193 of 2006

CORAM: Pain J

Bias :- whether reasonable apprehension of bias by acting commissioner - whether apprehension of bias because of financial interest and/or association KEY ISSUES: Practice and Procedure :- whether Court has jurisdiction to hear motion to set aside perfected orders based on reasonable apprehension of bias under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 36.15

Land and Environment Court Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 36.15

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