Nelmeer Ashfield Pty Ltd v Farah [2016] NSWSC 279

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nelmeer Ashfield Pty Ltd v Farah [2016] NSWSC 279 Hearing dates: 14 March 2016 Decision date: 18 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: See paragraph 92 Catchwords: CONTRACTS - Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) – nature of inconsistency with terms of head lease required by s 16(5) of Retail Leases Act

CORPORATIONS – head lessor and lessee had common shareholders and directors – no sham, fraud or device alleged – terms of head lease inconsistent with 5-year sub-lease

APPEAL – leave to appeal – Appeal Panel distinguished binding authority of Conoid Pty Ltd v International Theme Park Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 189 on erroneous basis – matter of sufficient importance to warrant a limited grant of leave Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), ss 3, 29, 32, 36, 38, 80, 82, 83 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), s 127(1) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 33 Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW), ss 3, 7, 16, 63, 70, 71 Cases Cited: Conoid Pty Ltd v International Theme Park Pty Ltd [2000] NSWCA 189 Farah v Nelmeer Ashfield Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCATCD 144 Luck v Secretary, Department of Human Services [2015] FCAFC 111; 233 FCR 494 Nelmeer Ashfield Pty Ltd v Farah [2015] NSWCATAP 252 Osland v Secretary of the Department of Justice [2010] HCA 24; 241 CLR 320 Perri v Coolangatta Investment Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 537 Wishart v Fraser (1941) 64 CLR 470 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nelmeer Ashfield Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Norma Farah (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: RS Angyal SC (Plaintiff) K Smark SC (Defendant)