Trowbridge v Morris [2011] NSWADT 207

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Trowbridge v Morris [2011] NSWADT 207 Hearing dates: 7 July 2011 Decision date: 07 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Retail Leases Division Before: P H Molony, Judicial Member Decision: The application is summarily dismiss under s 75(g)(ii) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Catchwords: Retail leases - unconscionable conduct claim - summary dismissal - res judicata - abuse of process Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Cases Cited: Attorney-General of NSW v Worldbest Holdings Ltd (2005) NSWLR 557 Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Taylor Farms (Aust) Pty Ltd v A Calkos Pty Ltd & Ord [1999] NSWSC 186 Trowbridge v Morris [2010] NSWADT 18 Trowbridge v Morris (RLD) [2010] NSWADTAP 70 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Charles Trowbridge (Applicant) Voula Morris (First Respondent) Jeffrey Laybutt (Second Respondent) Con Morris (Third Respondent) Representation: Applicant in person Second Respondent in person File Number(s): 115080

REasons for decision

Introduction 1On 7 July 2011 I made orders summarily dismissing Mr Trowbridge's application for an original decision under s 75(g)(ii) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (the ADT Act) on the basis that it was frivolous, misconceived and lacking in substance. I have since been asked to provide written reasons for that decision. These are those reasons.