Monaghan v Holroyd City Council; Holroyd City Council v Monaghan [2009] NSWLEC 112

Reported Decision : 167 LGERA 321

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Monaghan v Holroyd City Council; Holroyd City Council v Monaghan [2009] NSWLEC 112

The Class 1 matters APPLICANT Peter Monaghan RESPONDENT Holroyd City Council

The Class 4 matter PARTIES : APPLICANT Holroyd City Council FIRST RESPONDENT Peter Monaghan SECOND RESPONDENT MGF Holdings Pty Ltd THIRD RESPONDENT Monaghan & Gleeson Funeral Directors Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11315 of 2007; 11316 of 2007; 10574 of 2008; 10575 of 2008; 40122 of 2008

CORAM: Sheahan J

KEY ISSUES: COSTS :- related proceedings in classes 1 and 4, alleged illegal use of premises, reasonableness of the conduct of parties and solicitors, "successful" party in litigation, Calderbank principles, indemnity costs

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Land & Environment Court Rules 2007 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Holroyd Local Environmental Plan 1991

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