The pair knocked down the hotel in October 2016, and over the following years flouted court orders by refusing to have the site cleared of debris – including asbestos – and show evidence that it was environmentally safe.
The remains of the Corkman Irish Pub in Carlton after its demolition in 2016.Kutlesovski and Shaqiri knocked down the hotel on October 15, 2016, and over the following years flouted court orders by refusing to have the site cleared of debris – including asbestos – and show evidence it was environmentally safe.
– and the fine against their company – at the Court of Appeal by arguing the penalties were manifestly excessive and didn’t correctly assess the contempt conduct. The pair’s lawyers argued they spent $1.6 million developing the site into a park and were sorry for their conduct. “In the exceptional circumstances of this case, terms of imprisonment were called for, for the directors, and a substantial monetary penalty was called for, for the company. The new evidence tendered by the company and the directors does not change any of this.”he was weighing up his options but declined to comment further. Shaqiri did not respond to calls.
The Court of Appeal found Kutlesovski and Shaqiri’s refusal to abide by previous court orders was a commercial decision, made after weighing up the costs of compliance against potential penalties. The Corkman’s demolition was intended for a significant profit through the development of a 12-storey building.
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