Liverpool City Council v Palerma Pty Ltd and Parilo [2008] NSWLEC 311

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Liverpool City Council v Palerma Pty Ltd and Parilo [2008] NSWLEC 311

40790 of 2007

PROSECUTOR: Liverpool City Council DEFENDANT: Palerma Pty Ltd PARTIES : 50049 of 2008 and 50050 of 2008

PROSECUTOR: Liverpool City Council DEFENDANT: Edmond Michael Parilo

FILE NUMBER(S) : 40790 of 2007; 50049 and 50050 of 2008

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Contempt :- contempt by company which disobeys court orders made in civil proceedings - contempt by sole director and shareholder who caused the company to disobey the orders.

Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 67(1)(d) LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, rr 3.9, 4.5, 5.2 Supreme Court Rules 1970, Pt 55

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