Papantoniou v Stonewall Hotel Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 85

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Papantoniou v Stonewall Hotel Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 85 Hearing dates: 16 April 2018 Decision date: 27 April 2018 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Ward JA at [2]; Barrett AJA at [3] Decision: 1 Order nunc pro tunc with respect to the notice of appeal herein that, instead of service on John Papantoniou, the following step be taken for bringing the document to the notice of the said John Papantoniou, namely, depositing a sealed copy thereof by Michael Guest into the letterbox of the residential premises identified in the affidavit of Michael Guest sworn on 10 April 2018 and filed herein. 2 Appeal dismissed 3. Order that the appellants pay the costs of all respondents. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – implied "Harman" undertaking – release from – special circumstances – whether special circumstances existed – where documents of no real probative value – whether decision to exclude documents at first instance was unreasonable or plainly unjust

LEASES AND TENANCIES - renewals and options - exercise of option – whether option was validly exercised – whether lease provision referring to modes of service in s 170 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) is facultative or mandatory - where neither the lessors' address nor their whereabouts were discoverable from the lease or a variation document executed before the lease – whether general law of landlord and tenant permits service of notices on agent – where lease provision for service as provided for in s 170 is facultative only – where the notice was served on the solicitor for the lessor Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Comdox (No 24) Pty Ltd v Robins [2009] NSWSC 367 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 12; (2017) 91 ALJR 486 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd [2014] HCA 7; (2014) 251 CLR 640 Frieze v Unger [1960] VR 230 Galinski v McHugh (1988) 57 P&CR 359 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd (2002) 209 CLR 478; [2002] HCA 22 Harman v Secretary of State for Home Department [1983] 1 AC 280 Hearne v Street (2008) 235 CLR 125; [2008] HCA 36 Hely-Hutchinson v Brayhead Ltd [1968] 1 QB 549 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 James G Oberg (Sales) Pty Ltd v Oberg [2012] FCA 722; (2012) 292 ALR 673 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] HCA 8 Liberty Funding Pty Ltd v Phoenix Capital Ltd [2005] FCAFC 3; (2005) 218 ALR 283 Mineaplenty Pty Ltd v Trek 31 Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1203 Naidu v Yenula Properties Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 719; [2003] L&TR 9 Nguyen v Taylor (1992) 27 NSWLR 48 Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451; [2004] HCA 35 Phoenix Assurance Co Ltd v Berechree (1906) 3 CLR 946; [1906] HCA 6 Pianta v National Finance & Trustees Ltd (1964) 180 CLR 146; [1964] HCA 61 Riltang Pty Ltd v L Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 625; (2002) 11 BPR 20,281 Springfield Nominees Pty Ltd v Bridgelands Securities Ltd (1992) 38 FCR 217 The Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17; [1985] HCA 14 Thompson v Palmer (1933) 49 CLR 504; [1933] HCA 61 Tonitto v Bassal (1992) 28 NSWLR 564 Torbey Investments Corporated Pty Ltd v Ferrara [2017] NSWCA 9 Wright v Gibbons (1949) 78 CLR 313; [1949] HCA 3 Yenula Properties Ltd v Naidu [2001] EWHC Ch 387 Young v Lamb [2001] NSWCA 225 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Aristotelis Papantoniou (First Appellant) Efthemia Papantoniou (Second Appellant) Stonewall Hotel Pty Ltd (First Respondent) John Papantoniou (Second Respondent) Stella Papantoniou (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr MW Sneddon (Appellants) Mr SJ Philips (First and Second Respondents)