MARSH and ORS v CLIFT and ORS [1991] NSWCA 193

MARSH and ORS v CLIFT and ORS [1991] NSWCA 193

There was no denial of natural justice in the Licensing Court proceedings as Clift was sufficiently put on notice of the allegations; the Licensing Magistrates’ factual findings concerning Gordon’s interest and subsequent conclusion that Clift and Gordon were not fit and proper persons were open to them and did not constitute legal error.

Parties
Appellant: Marsh and ORS; Respondent: Clift and ORS; Respondent: Metropolitan Licensing Inspector; Respondent: Third Respondent
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 July 1991
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome
appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed; orders of Mr Justice Newman set aside; summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Liquor Licensing, Natural Justice, Fit and Proper Person Tests
Administrative Law Licensing Law Liquor Licensing Natural Justice Fit and Proper Person Tests

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Parties

Marsh and ORS

Appellant

Clift and ORS

Respondent

Metropolitan Licensing Inspector

Respondent

Third Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a denial of natural justice in the Licensing Court proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the Licensing Magistrates erred in law in concluding Clift and Gordon were not fit and proper persons
  3. 3 Whether the Licensing Magistrates correctly determined if Gordon had an interest in the proposed business

Ratio Decidendi

There was no denial of natural justice in the Licensing Court proceedings as Clift was sufficiently put on notice of the allegations; the Licensing Magistrates’ factual findings concerning Gordon’s interest and subsequent conclusion that Clift and Gordon were not fit and proper persons were open to them and did not constitute legal error.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; cross-appeal dismissed; orders of Mr Justice Newman set aside; summons dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Orders and directions of Mr Justice Newman set aside