Australia, May 23 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 23:

1. By notice of motion filed on 12 February 2025, the plaintiff, Strata Plan 8017, seeks to amend its statement of claim, which was filed on 22 November 2023.

2. The amendment seeks to add to the allegations against the first defendant, Makawi Manly Pty Ltd, and also seeks to join a second defendant, CF Group Piling Pty Ltd (ACN 141 982 292) ('CF Group Piling').

3. At the hearing of the application, the existing parties were represented, provided evidence and made submissions, and so did CF Group Piling.

Subject matter of the action

4. The plaintiff is the body corporate of a residential property in Manly under the Strata...