
Nicola Pain
Nicola Pain is a judge in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, who ruled on the Malass family's case regarding their unlawfully constructed home. Her decisions have included orders for the family to vacate the property and comply with original development approvals after determining that they had breached environmental planning laws.
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Justice Nicola Pain presided over the Land and Environment Court judgment against Arash Tavakoli.
Arash Tavakoli of Landmark Group able to bypass council to push through a 25-storey eastern suburbs towerThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-07-21
Justice Nicola Pain found that Sarah Malass had breached the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
Strathfield home facing demolition after unapproved worksThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-06-10











