Collex Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2007] NSWLEC 433

Reported Decision : 154 LGERA 95

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Collex Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2007] NSWLEC 433

APPLICANT Collex Pty Ltd PARTIES : RESPONDENT Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW

FILE NUMBER(S) : 31175 of 2004

CORAM: Talbot J

KEY ISSUES: Costs :- Calderbank letter - indemnity costs refused.

LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act s69(2)

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