Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd and Boiling Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 148

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd and Boiling Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 148 Hearing dates: 3 November 2017 Date of orders: 07 November 2017 Decision date: 07 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The Applicants' Notice filed on Motion of 27 October 2017 is dismissed.

(2) The Exhibits are returned. Catchwords: BIAS: Application for the trial judge to recuse himself from the hearing and disqualify a particular commissioner from assisting any trial judge – apprehended bias occasioned by prejudgment – principles to apply. Cases Cited: Australian National Industries Ltd v Spedley Securities Ltd (in liq) (1992) 26 NSWLR 411 British American Tobacco Australia Services Limited v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283; [2011] HCA 2 Carlewie Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 78 Ebner v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Isbester v Knox City Council (2015) 255 CLR 135 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488; [2000] HCA 48 Lindon v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) (1996) 136 ALR 251 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199 Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427 Sengupta v Holmes [2002] EWCA Civ 1104 Vakauta v Kelly (1989) 167 CLR 568 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd and Boiling Pty Ltd (Applicants) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Williams SC with Mr M Seymour (Applicants) Mr R Lancaster SC with Mr N Eastman (Respondent)