Malek Fahd Islamic School Limited v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc [2016] NSWSC 672

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Malek Fahd Islamic School Limited v Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc [2016] NSWSC 672 Hearing dates: 18 and 19 May 2016 Date of orders: 01 June 2016 Decision date: 01 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Pembroke J Decision: Motion dismissed with costs Catchwords: CONTEMPT – defendant disobeyed court orders – whether bar to relief – whether defendant should be heard – no absolute rule SOLICITORS – plaintiffs' solicitor retained without authority – whether proceedings a nullity COSTS – whether plaintiffs' solicitor should be ordered to pay defendant's costs of proceedings – discretion and s98 Civil Procedure Act (NSW) 2005 Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act (NSW) 2005 Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 Cases Cited: Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Chamberlain Group Pty Ltd v Kids for Life Academy Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 241 Gusdote Pty Ltd v Ashley (2011) 277 ALR 579 Foster v Australian Competition Consumer Commission [2014] FCA 240 Hadkinson v Hadkinson [1952] P 285 Hillig v Darkinjung Pty Ltd (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 147 Kayserian Nominees (No 1) Pty Ltd v J R Garner Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 1011 McHugh v Eastern Star Gas Ltd [2012] NSWCA 169 Multitec FBM (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd v Han (2008) 69 ACSR 106 Nece Pty Ltd v Ritek Inc (1997) 24 ASCR 38 Pang v Bydana Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 69 Permewan Wright Consolidated Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (NSW) (1978) 35 NSWLR 365 Pisano v Dandris [2015] NSWSC 1219 Rinfort Pty Ltd v Arianna Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 251 Ronowska v Kus (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 817 Weinstock v Beck (2013) 251 CLR 396 Whitham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525 Zimmerman Holdings Pty Ltd v Wales [2002] NSWSC 447 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Malek Fahd Islamic School Limited – first plaintiff Agim Garana – second plaintiff Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Inc – defendant Representation: Counsel: A P Cheshire SC – for the plaintiff M Ashhurst SC with Mr Gunning – for the defendant