In the Matter of Steven Smith [2015] NSWSC 832

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the Matter of Steven Smith [2015] NSWSC 832 Hearing dates: 5 June 2015 Date of orders: 05 June 2015 Decision date: 26 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: Application refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – proceedings against a contemnor – charges brought by the Court – application to presiding judge to disqualify herself – allegation of actual and apprehended bias – tests to be applied Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cases Cited: Balogh v St Albans Crown Court [1975] 1 QB 73 Barakat v Goritsas (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 36 Carbotech-Australia Pty Ltd v Yates [2008] NSWSC 540 Clampert v Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Australia [2009] FCAFC 151 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; 205 CLR 337 Fraser v The Queen [1984] 3 NSWLR 212 Gaudrie v Local Court (NSW) and Another [2013] NSWSC 1425; (2013) 235 A Crim R 98. Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488 Kwan v Kang & Ors [2003] NSWCA 336 Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 70 McGovern v Ku-ring-gai Council [2008] NSWCA 209; 72 NSWLR 504 R v Bilal Razzak [2006] NSWSC 1366 R v Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission; Ex Parte Angliss Group (1969) 122 CLR 546 R v Kennedy [2015] NSWSC 327 R v Masters (1992) 26 NSWLR 450 R v Metal Trades Employers Association; Ex Parte Amalgamated Engineering Union (1951) 82 CLR 208 R v Steven John Smith [2013] NSWSC 1723 Re JRL; Ex Parte CJL (1986) 161 CLR 342 Vakauta v Kelly (1988) 13 NSWLR 502 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Steven Smith (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Ms N Adams SC (Amicus Curiae) Mr D Carroll (Applicant)