Baba v Sheehan [2021] NSWCA 58

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Baba v Sheehan [2021] NSWCA 58 Hearing dates: 20 November 2020 Date of orders: 15 April 2021 Decision date: 15 April 2021 Before: Brereton JA at [1]; Emmett AJA at [20]; Simpson AJA at [58] Decision: Order that the appeal be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: EQUITY — trusts and trustees — trust powers — powers of appointment — powers of removal — fraud on a power — intention — whether power exercised for a foreign or extraneous purpose Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 601AB Cases Cited: Austec Wagga Wagga Pty Ltd v Rarebreed Wagga Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 343 Australian Conservation Services Pty Ltd v Liladel Holdings Pty Ltd (2017) 12 ACTLR 124; [2017] ACTSC 162 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Carey (No 6) (2006) 153 FCR 509; [2006] FCA 814 Baba v Sheehan [2020] NSWCA 361 Berger v Lysteron Pty Ltd [2012] VSC 95 Davidson v Davidson (1991) 8 Leg Rep SL 1 Duke of Portland v Topham (1864) 11 HLC 32; 11 ER 1242 El Sayed v El Hawach (2015) 88 NSWLR 214; [2015] NSWCA 26 Fitzwood Pty Ltd v Unique Goal Pty Ltd (in liq) [2001] FCA 1628; 188 ALR 566 Fitzwood Pty Ltd v Unique Goal Pty Ltd (in liq) [2002] FCAFC 285 Hancock v Rinehart [2015] NSWSC 646; 106 ACSR 207 Hillcrest (Ilford) Pty Ltd v Kingsford (Ilford) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] NSWSC 285; 4 ASTLR 233 In the Marriage of Ashton (1986) 11 Fam LR 457; FLC 91-777 In the Marriage of Goodwin (1990) 101 FLR 386; FLC 92-192 In the Marriage of K R and M I Davidson (No 2) (1990) 14 Fam LR 817; (1991) FLC ¶92-197 Mercanti v Mercanti [2015] WASC 297 Mercanti v Mercanti (2016) 50 WAR 495; [2016] WASCA 206 Mills v Mills (1938) 60 CLR 150; [1938] HCA 4 Montefiore v Guedalla (No 3) [1903] 2 Ch 723 Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd v Scaffidi (2012) 246 CLR 325; [2012] HCA 48 Pope v DRP Nominees Pty Ltd (1999) 74 SASR 78; [1999] SASC 337 Public Trustee v Smith [2008] NSWSC 397; 1 ASTLR 48 Rayner v NJ Sheaffe Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 810 Re Burton [1994] FCA 1146; 126 ALR 557 Re Christina Brown (1921) 22 SR (NSW) 90 Re Newen [1894] 2 Ch 297 Re Power's Settlement Trusts [1951] Ch 1074 Re Skeats' Settlement (1889) 42 Ch D 522 Scaffidi v Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] WASCA 146; 6 ASTLR 446 Schuhmacher v Emmerson [2013] QSC 205 Vatcher v Paull [1915] AC 372 Texts Cited: PD Finn, Fiduciary Obligations (1977, Law Book Company Ltd) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anna Monica Baba (First Appellant) Mustafa Sedat Baba (Second Appellant) Paul Sheehan (First Respondent) Rijalu Pty Limited (Second Respondent) ACN 121 894 479 Pty Limited (formerly Smart Street Optical Pty Limited) (Third Respondent) (Submitting Appearance) Silktote Pty Limited (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J M Ireland QC (Respondents)