Lawson v South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray [2014] NSWLEC 158

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lawson v South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray [2014] NSWLEC 158 Hearing dates: 29 September 2014 Decision date: 29 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Biscoe J Decision: (1) The matter is stood over part heard to 20 November 2014. (2) Leave is granted to Mark Dengate to appear as the applicant's agent up until the time of commencement of the resumed hearing. (3) The applicant is to notify the Registrar and the respondents in writing of the name and full contact details of her legal representative for the resumed hearing, within three weeks if possible, otherwise as soon as possible thereafter. (4) If it is not possible for the applicant's legal representative to attend the resumed hearing on the date referred to in Order 1, the applicant is to promptly notify the Registrar and the first respondent in writing and a directions hearing will be arranged as soon as possible thereafter, which the parties may attend by telephone. (5) Pursuant to r 7.36 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, the Court refers the matter to the Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on the Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance. (6) Liberty to apply on three days' notice. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - whether matter should be stood over part heard to give applicant the opportunity to obtain legal representation and assistance - referral to Registrar for referral to a barrister or solicitor on Pro Bono Panel for legal assistance. Legislation Cited: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 63 Public Works Act 1912 s 102 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 r 7.7 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 7.36 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Dorothy Lawson (Applicant) South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray (First Respondent) Crown Solicitor for New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: M Dengate, agent (Applicant) D F O'Leary (First Respondent) Submitting appearance (Second Respondent) SOLICITORS: N/A (applicant) Crown Solicitor for South Australia (First Respondent) Crown Solicitor for New South Wales (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 30281/14