MB v SG [2019] NSWSC 4

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: MB v SG [2019] NSWSC 4 Hearing dates: 2, 24 November 2017 Date of orders: 14 January 2019 Decision date: 14 January 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: McCallum J Decision: See paras [91] to [94] Catchwords: CONTEMPT – breach of interlocutory injunction in proceedings for defamation – whether contumelious – consideration of appropriate penalty Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), s 7 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 10, 98 and 99A Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), s 121 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), r 55.7 Cases Cited: Attorney-General for New South Wales v Dean (1990) 20 NSWLR 650 Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union Ltd v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 98; [1986] HCA 46 Hearne v Street (2008) 235 CLR 125; [2008] HCA 36 MB v SG [2017] NSWSC 1203 Pang v Bydand Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 69 Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court v Jando (2001) 53 NSWLR 527; [2001] NSWSC 969 Registrar of the Court of Appeal v Maniam (No 2) (1992) 26 NSWLR 309 Supreme Court v Jando (2001) 53 NSWLR 527; [2001] NSWSC 969 Witham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525; [1995] HCA 3 Wood v Staunton (No 5) (1995) 86 A Crim R 183; [1995] NSWSC 61 Category: Principal judgment Parties: MB (plaintiff) SG (defendant) Representation: Counsel: B McClintock SC with A M B Cornish (plaintiff) Defendant self-represented