Subway Realty Pty Ltd v Nekon Pty Ltd [2013] NSWADT 231

Subway Realty Pty Ltd v Nekon Pty Ltd [2013] NSWADT 231

The Tribunal found that neither misleading or deceptive conduct nor promissory estoppel was established as there was insufficient evidence of relevant representations, reliance or detriment. Furthermore, the Tribunal lacked the statutory power to 'modify' the lease in the terms sought. Accordingly, the application was dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 October 2013
Procedural Posture
Retail Tenancy Claim / Final Decision After Hearing
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['retail Leases' 'misleading and Deceptive Conduct' 'estoppel']
['property Law' 'commercial Law'] ['retail Leases' 'misleading and Deceptive Conduct' 'estoppel']

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Procedural Posture

Retail Tenancy Claim / Final Decision After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Nekon Pty Ltd engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct under section 62D of the Retail Leases Act 1994' 'Whether Nekon Pty Ltd is estopped from entering into a new lease without the proposed clause for the licensed seating area' "Whether the Tribunal has power to 'modify' a lease in the manner sought"]

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that neither misleading or deceptive conduct nor promissory estoppel was established as there was insufficient evidence of relevant representations, reliance or detriment. Furthermore, the Tribunal lacked the statutory power to 'modify' the lease in the terms sought. Accordingly, the application was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The Application is dismissed.' 'The parties must file and serve any further written submissions as to costs within 14 days. The Tribunal will thereafter determine any order as to costs upon the basis of filed papers in accordance with section 73 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997.']