Blacktown City Council v Wilkie and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 161

Blacktown City Council v Wilkie and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 161

The application for joinder was refused because the proceedings had been ongoing for a long time, the respondent had knowledge of the proceedings, the application was made late, and joinder would make no practical difference since orders would apply jointly and severally to all respondents.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory (joinder Application)
Outcome
Joinder application dismissed
Legal Topics
['joinder']
['practice and Procedure'] ['joinder']

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Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory (joinder Application)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Mr Constantine should be joined as a respondent to the proceedings.']

Ratio Decidendi

The application for joinder was refused because the proceedings had been ongoing for a long time, the respondent had knowledge of the proceedings, the application was made late, and joinder would make no practical difference since orders would apply jointly and severally to all respondents.

Court Disposition

Joinder application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application for joinder of Mr Constantin as respondent is dismissed.']