Baker v Paul [2013] NSWCA 426

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Baker v Paul [2013] NSWCA 426 Hearing dates: 10 September 2013 Decision date: 11 December 2013 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Barrett JA at [43]; Gleeson JA at [44] Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: CONTEMPT OF COURT - first respondent restrained by freezing order from using his assets other than for permitted purposes - first respondent's assets defined to include assets of third respondent - separate order made restraining third respondent from disposing of its assets - first respondent applied moneys of third respondent for permitted purposes - whether orders unclear or ambiguous - whether first respondent knowingly interfered with administration of justice by assisting in breach of orders by third respondent Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 601AD, 601AH Evidence Act 1995, s 119 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 101 Supreme Court Rules 1970, Pt 55 Div 3 Rule 7 Cases Cited: Attorney General v Times Newspapers Ltd [1992] 1 AC 191 Australian Consolidated Press Ltd v Morgan [1965] HCA 21; 112 CLR 483 Cardile v LED Buildings Pty Ltd [1999] HCA 18; 198 CLR 380 CCOM Pty Ltd v Jiejing Pty Ltd (1992) 36 FCR 524 CTM v The Queen [2008] HCA 25; 236 CLR 440 Gerlach v Clifton Bricks Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 22; 209 CLR 478 ICI Australia Operations Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1992) 38 FCR 248 Kirkpatrick v Kotis [2004] NSWSC 1265; 62 NSWLR 567 Matthews v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2009] NSWCA 155 Metcash Trading Ltd v Bunn (No 5) [2009] FCA 16 Pang v Bydand Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 69 Redwing Ltd v Redwing Forest Products Ltd (1947) 177 LT 387 Seaward v Paterson [1897] 1 Ch 545 Sigalla v TZ Limited [2011] NSWCA 334 Spokes v Banbury Board of Health (1865) LR 1 Eq 42 Wellesley (Lord) v Mornington (Earl) (1848) 11 Beav 180; 50 ER 785 Witham v Holloway [1995] HCA 3; 183 CLR 525 Z Ltd v A-Z and AA-LL [1982] QB 558 Zhu v Treasurer of NSW [2004] HCA 56; 218 CLR 530 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kenneth James Baker (First Appellant) KJB Media Pty Ltd (Second Appellant) Anthony Christopher Paul (First Respondent) ACN 129 258 546 Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Tony Paul Media Ltd (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Sneddon, K Tang (Appellants) E Peden (First Respondent) No appearance (Second and Third Respondents) Solicitors: McLaughlin & Riordan (Appellants) McLean & Associates (Respondents) File Number(s): 2012/334072 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Citation: Baker v Paul (No 2) (Supreme Court of New South Wales, Gzell J, 21 September 2012, unreported) Baker v Paul (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 1174 Before: Gzell J File Number(s): 2010/285602