In the matter of Fearndale Holdings Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 645

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Fearndale Holdings Pty Limited [2019] NSWSC 645 Hearing dates: 17 May 2019 Decision date: 04 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Declare that the First Plaintiff has validly and effectively issued and served notices of termination on, and terminated the Lease with, the Defendant. Judgment for the First Plaintiff against the Defendant in the specified amounts. Order that specified caveats lodged by the Defendant be withdrawn forthwith. Catchwords: LEASES AND TENANCIES – requirements of s 129 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) – where lease required lessee to obtain all relevant development consents or approvals for specified use of land – where lessor issued notice to remedy breach of lease – where lessor later issued notice of termination of lease – whether time given to remedy breach of lease was reasonable – whether lease was validly terminated. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 98(1)(c) - Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) ss 129, 129(1), 129(1)(a)-(c), 129(8), 129(9), Sch 6 - Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 136 - Mining Act 1992 (NSW) - Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 42.2, 42.5 Cases Cited: - Baltic Shipping Co v Dillon [1993] HCA 4; (1993) 176 CLR 344 - Cabport Pty Ltd v Marinchek (No 2) [2013] NSWCA 131 - Casquash Pty Ltd v NSW Squash Ltd (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 522 - Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Doueihi (No 3) [2015] NSWSC 1850 - Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 305 - Debonair Nominees Pty Ltd v J & K Berry Nominees Pty Ltd (2000) 77 SASR 261 - Drama Unit Pty Ltd v Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (admin apptd) [2018] NSWSC 1895 - Glebe Administration Board v Tasker [1964] NSWR 1307 - Hamod v State of New South Wales [2002] FCAFC 97; (2002) 188 ALR 659 - Hovan's Hotels Pty Ltd v Cherry (Unreported, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Bryson J, 14 March 1994) - Ingot Capital Investments Pty Ltd v Macquarie Equity Capital Markets Ltd (No 7) (2008) 65 ACSR 324 - Leichhardt Municipal Council v Green [2004] NSWCA 341 - Lizzio v Council of the Municipality of Ryde [1983] HCA 22; (1983) 155 CLR 211 - Lolly Pops (Harbourside) Pty Ltd v Werncog Pty Ltd (1998) NSW ConvR ¶55-861 - Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney South West Area Health Service [2010] NSWCA 268 - Oshlack v Richmond River Council [1998] HCA 11; (1998) 193 CLR 72 - Re Bean & Sprout Pty Ltd (admin apptd) [2018] NSWSC 456 - Westbrook Holdings Pty Ltd v Roseramble Pty Ltd (1994) 13 WAR 273 - Westpac Banking Corporation v Ollis [2007] NSWSC 1008 Texts Cited: - B Edgeworth, Butt's Land Law (7th ed, Lawbook Co, 2017) - W D Duncan, Commercial and Retail Leases in Australia (Thomson Reuters, 2012) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (admin apptd) (First Plaintiff) Timothy James Cook in his capacity as administrator of Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (admin appointed) (Second Plaintiff) Drama Unit Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Golledge (Plaintiffs) M W Sneddon (Defendant)