Coles Group Property Developments Limited v Milovan (aka Michael) Stankovic [2016] NSWSC 852

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Coles Group Property Developments Limited v Milovan (aka Michael) Stankovic [2016] NSWSC 852 Hearing dates: 14 and 15 June 2016 Decision date: 23 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Sackar J Decision: See paragraphs [68] and [69] Catchwords: TRESPASS TO LAND – Whether land dedicated for public use – Whether implied licence to enter revoked – Whether protected by Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places – Whether permanent injunction appropriate – Relevance of hardship Legislation Cited: Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 (NSW) Cases Cited: Break Fast Investments Pty Ltd v PCH Melbourne Pty Ltd [2007] VSCA 311 Casson v Leichhardt Council [2011] NSWLEC 423; 186 LGERA 34 Cavric v Willoughby City Council [2015] NSWCA 182 Halliday v Nevill (1984) 155 CLR 1 ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1992) 38 FCR 248 Lawrence v Fen Tigers Ltd [2014] AC 822; [2014] 2 All ER 622 Lets We Forget Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation [2005] 56 ACSR 126 Lord v McMahon [2015] NSWSC 1619 Namul Pty Ltd v Milovan Stankovic [2013] NSWSC 115 Newington v Windeyer (1985) 3 NSWLR 555 Owen v O'Connor [1963] SR (NSW) 1051 Reliance Finance Corporation Pty Ltd v Orwin Walshe & Ward [1964-5] NSWR 970 Ross v Lane Cove Council [2014] NSWCA 50 Shire of Narracan v Leviston (1906) 3 CLR 846 Street v Luna Park Sydney Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 1 Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v Sharman Networks Ltd [2006] FCAFC 41; 150 FCR 110 Texts Cited: Spry's The Principles of Equitable Remedies (9th ed, 2014) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Coles Group Property Developments Limited (first plaintiff) ISPT Pty Ltd as trustee for the ISPT Retail Australia Property Trust (Kellyville NSW) (second plaintiff) Milovan Stankovic (defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Maltz (plaintiff) M Stankovic (self-represented)