Secure Logic Pty Limited v Paul William Noble (No.4) [2021] NSWSC 1250

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Secure Logic Pty Limited v Paul William Noble (No.4) [2021] NSWSC 1250 Hearing dates: 16 July 2021 Date of orders: 5 October 2021 Decision date: 05 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Slattery J Decision: See paragraph 115. Catchwords: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS – dispute concerning the form of final orders following a contested hearing – in the principal hearing the plaintiffs sought relief restraining the defendants from misusing the plaintiffs' confidential information – defendants cross-claim for damages for breach of contract – plaintiffs successful in their principal claim – defendants/cross-claimants also successful on their cross-claim – what is the proper form of final orders – whether the principal claim and cross-claim be set off under Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 90 – whether the defendants should be ordered to put on affidavits confirming the destruction of the plaintiffs' confidential information – what is the correct calculation of the principal sum owed on the cross-claim including the conversion of unpaid amounts from SGD to AUD – whether an order for indemnity costs should be made – whether a specified gross sum should be awarded instead of assessed under costs under Civil Procedure Act, s 98(4)(c) – what should be the quantum of any specified gross sum instead of assessed costs. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, ss 60, 90(2)(a), 98(4)(a), 98(4)(b) and 98(4)(c) Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Code Act 1995, s 478.1 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), s 324(1)(d) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.1 Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 Cases Cited: AG Australia Holdings v Burton (2002) 58 IPR 327 Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564 Andar Transport Pty Ltd v Brambles (2004) 217 CLR 424 April Fine Paper Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd v Moore Business Systems Australia Ltd (2009) 75 NSWLR 619 Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64 Daewoo Australia Pty Ltd v Suncorp Metway Ltd (2000) 48 NSWLR 692 Dewhirst v Edwards [1983] 1 NSWLR 34 Ezystay Systems Pty Ltd v Link 2 Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 1594 Fexuto Pty Ltd v Bosnjak Holdings Pty Ltd (No. 3) (1998) 30 ACSR 20 Findex Group Ltd v iiNet Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1198 Forster v Jododex Pty Ltd (1972) 127 CLR 421 Hamod v State of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 In re Judiciary and Navigation Acts (1921) 29 CLR 257 In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 772 IPC Global Pty Ltd v Pavetest Pty Ltd (No 2) (2016) 121 IPR 434 James v Surf Road Nominees Pty Limited [2005] NSWCA 296 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534 Mayfair Trading Co Pty Limited v Dreyer (1958) 101 CLR 428 Origin Energy Ltd v Smart [2016] NSWSC 1858 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 Ottway v Jones (1955) 2 All ER 585 Quarter Enterprises Pty Ltd v Allardyce Lumber Company Ltd [2014] NSWCA 3 Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth; (2010) 88 IPR 459 Smartways Logistics Holdings Pty Ltd v O'Sullivan [2020] NSWSC 189 Trade Practices Commission v Nicholas Enterprises Pty Ltd (No. 3) (1979) 28 ALR 201 Warramunda Village Inc v Pryde (2001) 105 FCR 437 Waters v P C Henderson (Aust) Pty Ltd (1994) 254 ALR 328 Category: Costs Parties: First Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant: Secure Logic Pty Limited (ACN 154 505 030) Second Plaintiff/ Cross-Defendant: Secure Logic Technologies Pty Ltd Third Plaintiff/ Cross-Defendant: Secure Logic Pte Ltd Fourth Plaintiff/ Cross-Defendant: Plush Hosting Pty Ltd First Defendant/Cross-Claimant: Paul William Noble Second Defendant/Cross-Claimant: Peach Tree Bay Pty Limited (ACN 132 097 647) Third Defendant/Cross-Claimant: John Russell Pankhurst Representation: Counsel: Plaintiffs: M.R. Elliott SC First & Second Defendants: B. DeBuse