Mosman Municipal Council v IPM Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 102

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mosman Municipal Council v IPM Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 102 Hearing dates: 19 June 2015 Date of orders: 19 June 2015 Decision date: 19 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Craig J Decision: 1. Vacate the hearing of the proceedings fixed to commence on Tuesday 23 June 2015.

2. Fix the proceedings for a three day hearing commencing on Monday 31 August 2015.

3. Extend time for compliance with Orders 4, 5 and 6 made on 16 June 2015 to 4.00pm on 25 June 2015.

4. Costs on the motion are reserved. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application to vacate hearing dates - senior counsel briefed by applicant unavailable due to illness - alternative senior counsel unavailable - proceedings raise important questions of law and fact - application not opposed by respondents - extension of time for compliance with directions - application granted Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Cases Cited: Trives v Hornsby Shire Council [2015] NSWCA 158 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Mosman Municipal Council (Applicant) IPM Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Mosman Bay Trading Pty Limited (Second Respondent) Dean Morton (Third Respondent) Mondan Management Pty Ltd t/as Vic Lilli & Partners (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Johnson (Applicant) C McEwen SC (First and Second Respondents) Submitting appearance (Third and Fourth Respondents)