Cook v Cook [2023] NSWSC 1132

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cook v Cook [2023] NSWSC 1132 Hearing dates: 15 September 2023 Date of orders: 15 September 2023 Decision date: 15 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: (1) The Notice of Motion dated 15 September 2023 be returnable instanter.

(2) The time for service of the Notice of Motion and the supporting affidavits be abridged to 2:00 pm on 15 September 2023.

(3) The plaintiff is to serve a copy of the Notice of Motion, the supporting affidavits and these orders on the first defendant by email to: a. asmith@slflawyers.com.au b. jf@sydlegal.com.au c. aussiekoalausa@protonmail.com

(4) Pursuant to r 25.14 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) and/or the inherent jurisdiction of the Court, and until 5:00 pm on 20 September 2023, the Court makes a freezing order against the first defendant in the form annexed to these orders and marked "A".

(5) The Notice of Motion be further returnable at 10:00 am on 20 September 2023.

(6) Liberty to the parties to apply on 24 hours' notice.

(7) Costs reserved.

(8) These orders be entered forthwith. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Freezing orders – Freezing order made pursuant to r 25.14 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 25.14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bradley Lawrence Cook (Plaintiff) Phillip Donald Cook (First Defendant) Kathryn Michelle Bays-Cook (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Anderson (Plaintiff) No appearance