The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd v Valuer-General of New South Wales [2015] NSWLEC 169

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd v Valuer-General of New South Wales [2015] NSWLEC 169 Hearing dates: 23 October 2015 Date of orders: 23 October 2015 Decision date: 23 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Craig J Decision: 1 Woolworths Limited be joined as the Second Respondent in the proceedings 2 By consent I make orders in accordance with the Short Minutes of Order initialled by me and filed with the papers 3 Note that a s 34 conference has been fixed for hearing on Friday 11 December 2015 at 9.15am 4 Note that if the matter has not sooner resolved a second directions hearing will be listed for Friday 18 December 2015 Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for joinder – r 6.24 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 – appeal against determination by Valuer-General – whether rights of party seeking joinder will be affected – order for joinder Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Valuation of Land Act 1916 (NSW) Cases Cited: John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd [2010] HCA 19; 241 CLR 1 Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Ross v Lane Cove Council [2014] NSWCA 50; 86 NSWLR 34 State of Victoria v Sutton [1998] HCA 56; 195 CLR 291 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The Trust Company (Australia) Limited (Applicant) Valuer-General of New South Wales (Respondent) Intervenor: Woolworths Limited Representation: Counsel: A Beattie, solicitor (Applicant) B Row, solicitor (Respondent) A Hemmings (Intervenor)