A string of Sydney hotels dubbed the most dangerous in the city are fighting the claims and suing the NSW state government.
The five hotels have been named in a long list of violent clubs and pubs and from today will be forced to adhere to a 2am curfew.
Lawyer Anthony Whealy is representing the hotels and says he doesn't know exactly why only 48 hotels have been placed on the list.
“There is a report that we understand has drawn the basis of the drawing up of the list.”
“It has data in relation to the number of reported incidents that have occurred at those premises but there’s been no opportunity to test that data.”