Planning disputes
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| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 759 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | — | — | — | 30 June 2026 | COSTS – Party/Party costs – some issues in the case resolved by settlement – proceedings dismissed with respect to claims that had settled – UCPR 42.20 – plaintiffs succeeded on claims that had not settled – costs follow the event – discretion otherwise to order – no issue of principle |
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd (Costs of Motion) [2026] NSWSC 643 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | — | — | — | 4 June 2026 | COSTS — interlocutory application — motion for gross sum costs order dismissed — whether costs should be costs in the cause — whether dismissal or motion constituted “event” for costs purposes — application of rr 42.1 and 42.7 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) — no basis for costs in the cause |
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd (Gross Sum Costs Order) [2026] NSWSC 494 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | — | — | — | 11 May 2026 | COSTS — gross sum costs order — interlocutory cost orders — whether material enabled fair assessment of gross sum — requirement for logical, fair and reasonable basis for quantification — generic invoice narrations — insufficient explanation of allocation of costs to orders — motion dismissed |
| Chamberlain v Kiloren Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 451 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | — | — | — | 24 Apr 2026 | LAND LAW – Public roads – dedication and acceptance prior to 1920 – acts of acceptance by the general public – alternative claim for access as a personal equity – whether the deposited plan showed an intention to dedicate land as a public road – whether acceptance by the general public is to be inferred – circumstances in which the court will make a declaration |
| Knox Farms Pty Limited v Upper Lachlan Shire Council [2023] NSWSC 1601 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | Costs | Other | Mixed | 15 Dec 2023 | COSTS — Party/Party — Costs thrown away by reason of amendment of pleadings — Whether costs of whole proceedings to date of the amendment should be ordered COSTS — Party/Party — Where no hearing on the merits — Where claims against particular party discontinued — Whether effective discontinuance of claims against other parties — Whether capitulation on dismissed cross-claim and notice of motion |
| Tutzing Pty Ltd v Upper Lachlan Shire Council [2021] NSWSC 1221 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWSC | Interlocutory | Other | Applicant | 24 Sept 2021 | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – parties – joinder – proceedings for specific performance of a Deed – application by third parties to become defendants – whether applicants are necessary parties to the proceedings – order sought by plaintiff would require defendant Council to proceed to close a public road that adjoins land owned by applicants – held that applicants would be directly affected by orders sought by the plaintiff – applicants held to be necessary parties to the proceedings – application for |
| Upper Lachlan Shire Council v Rodgers [2012] NSWCA 259 | NSW | Upper Lachlan Shire Council | NSWCA | — | — | — | 23 Aug 2012 | NEGLIGENCE - duty of care - breach - inadequate lighting in car park - car park user tripped on log in darkness en route to vehicle - reasonable requirement for car park operator to take precautions - no contributory negligence NEGLIGENCE - damages - past domestic assistance - sufficient evidence to justify conclusion of 1-2 hours per day of gratuitous care |