Re KT and JC, Protected Persons
[2025] NSWSC 306
Citation 1
(Para 116)
…In Perkes v Landon (1988) 15 NSWLR 408 Kearney J (at 414B) recognised a class of case “involving contempt by interference or obstruction of a receiver” and (at 414E-F) wrote:…
Hawkesbury City Council v Huang Brother Pty Ltd
[2024] NSWLEC 109
Citation 2
…contempt is established on an application by a private prosecutor, the usual order is for costs to be paid on the ordinary basis: McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417; BC8801160; Ditfort v Katz (NSWCA, Full Court, 8 July 1991, unreported, BC9101811); Global Custodians Ltd v Mesh [2000] NSWSC 845; BC200005019 at [37]…
Liu v Gan
[2024] VSC 566
Citation 3
(Para 1)
…ng the successful moving party represents sufficient recognition of the Court’s disapproval of the contempt established.[29] [29] McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, 427.…
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council v Banks (No 2)
[2024] NSWLEC 99
Citation 4
…e contempt is established on an application by a private prosecutor, the usual order is for costs to be paid on the ordinary basis: McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417; BC8801160; Ditfort v Katz (NSWCA, Full Court, 8 July 1991, unreported, BC9101811); Global Custodians Ltd v Mesh [2000] NSWSC 845; BC200005019 at [37…
Jamison 17 Pty Ltd v Jaynick Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2)
[2024] NSWSC 83
Citation 5
(Para 36)
…There is, however, no rule of law that mandates awarding indemnity costs against contemnors: Mahaffy at [274], referring to McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 428 (Samuels JA, with whom Mahoney JA agreed).…
Jordan v Goldspring (No 3)
[2024] NSWSC 11
Citation 6
(Para 48)
…nary rule that a person found guilty of contempt is required to pay indemnity costs, referring to the Court of Appeal decision in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 428 (Samuels JA) and 434 (Rogers AJA) ( McIntyre v Perkes ).…
Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 3)
[2022] FCA 1280
Citation 7
…Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 283 McDonald v Dennys Lascelles Ltd (1933) 48 CLR 457 McIntyre v Gye (1990) 22 FCR 260 Miller v Race (1758) 1 Burr 452 Morton as Liquidator of MJ Woodman Electrical Contractors Pty Ltd v Metal Manufactures Pty Limited [2021] FCAFC 228; (2021) 402 ALR 387 MS Fashions Ltd v Bank of Credit & Commer…
Nasib Baik Pty Ltd v Sydney Ridelender Pty Ltd
[2022] FCA 301
Citation 8
(Para 1)
…the Federal Court is a court of equity as regards matters within its jurisdiction (s 5(2) of the Federal Court of Australia Act, McIntyre v Perkes (1990) 22 FCR 260 and Elna Australia Pty Ltd v International Computers (Aust) Pty Ltd (1987) 14 FCR 461), (ii) the websites are instruments of the respondent’s misleadin…
Khoury v Kirwan (No 6)
[2021] VSC 682
Citation 9
…[16](1988) 15 NSWLR 417, 426-7.…
Tax Practitioners Board v Hacker (No 4)
[2021] FCA 940
Citation 10
(Para 11)
…ideration of what principles (if any) govern the ordering of indemnity costs in contempt cases. It is at least clear, following McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 (see Samuels JA at 424–8 and Rodgers AJA at 434–6) (which involved a comprehensive review of the authorities including some suggesting the existence of a…
Tax Practitioners Board v Hacker (No 3)
[2020] FCA 1814
Citation 11
(Para 39)
…eration of what principles (if any) govern the ordering of indemnity costs in contempt cases. It is at least clear, following McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 (see Samuels JA at 424-8 and Rodgers AJA at 434-6) (which involved a comprehensive review of the authorities including some suggesting the existence of a r…
Tate v Duncan-Strelec
[2020] NSWSC 52
Citation 12
…civil prosecutor. However the issue is by nature discretionary and must always yield to the particular circumstances of the case: McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417; ACCC v World Netsafe Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1501 at [39]. In an appropriate case, the policy considerations in favour of indemnity costs explained by Samu…
Blacktown City Council v Everson
[2019] NSWLEC 4
Citation 13
(Para 80)
…e contempt is established on an application by a private prosecutor, the usual order is for costs to be paid on the ordinary basis: McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417. However, he conceded that McIntyre v Perkes , at [427], nevertheless confirmed that, “… orders for costs are essentially exercises of judicial discr…
Moira Shire Council v Sidebottom Group Pty Ltd (No 3)
[2018] VSC 556
Citation 14
(Para 1)
…ndemnity basis.[181] [179](1987) 164 CLR 15. See also Mahaffy [2018] NSWCA 42 [247] (Payne JA). [180] Mahaffy [2018] NSWCA 42 [247] (Payne JA) citing McIntyre v Perkes (1998) 15 NSWLR 408, 428 (Samuels JA, Mahoney JA agreeing). [181] Gashi (No 3) (2011) 85 ATR 262, 270–1 [20]; Juric [2001] VSC 375 [67]–[70]; Advan [2003] V…
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd v Forge Group Power Pty Ltd (in liq) (Receivers and Managers Appointed)
[2018] WASCA 163
Citation 15
(Para 2)
…cy to satisfy the bankrupt's claim and for the benefit of the bankruptcy administration. (emphasis added) [142] McIntyre v Perkes; McIntyre v Gye (1990) 22 FCR 260, 270.…
XR Property Developments Pty Ltd v Sekers
[2018] NSWSC 1181
Citation 16
(Para 94)
…First, he drew attention to the decision of the Court of Appeal in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417. In that case, the Court of Appeal reviewed a number of decisions dealing with contempt which demonstrated that costs on a solicitor and client basis were often awarded to the private prosecutor in contempt proceed…
Toll Transport Pty Ltd v Erikson (No.3)
[2018] FCCA 1120
Citation 17
(Para 2)
…ideration of what principles (if any) govern the ordering of indemnity costs in contempt cases. It is at least clear, following McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 (see Samuels JA at 424–8 and Rodgers AJA at 434–6) (which involved a comprehensive review of the authorities including some suggesting the existence of a…
Barber v De Prima
[2018] NSWSC 601
Citation 18
…by s 86 or its equivalent, would be applicable in the present situation, provided that there were debts at law or in equity; see McIntyre v Perkes (1990) 22 FCR 260 at 271, affirmed by the High Court, sub nom Gye v McIntyre (1991) 171 CLR 609. Another thing that should be said is that if subrogation is a remedy not…
REA Group Limited v Fairfax Media Limited (No 3)
[2018] FCA 633
Citation 19
(Para 2)
…a successful applicant is routinely awarded costs on an indemnity basis.” In this regard his Honour relied on the decisions in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 per Samuels JA at 424–8 and Rodgers AJA at 434–6, Adlam at [29] per Mansfield J and LED Builders Pty Ltd v Eagle Homes Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1213 per Lindgr…
Paviello and Paviello and Anor
[2018] FamCA 454
Citation 20
(Para 9)
…aw imputes to parties. Breach of such undertakings ought “not go without scrutiny and, if appropriate, punishment”: see McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 436. But to discourage the unnecessary or at least premature invocation of the jurisdiction of the Court to punish for contempt, the claimant should be depriv…
Live Group Pty Ltd v Rabbi Ulman
[2018] NSWSC 393
Citation 21
(Para 48)
…ivil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 42.1. See also Hinch v Attorney-General for the State of Victoria (No 2) (1987) 164 CLR 15 at 89; McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 428.…
Mahaffy v Mahaffy
[2018] NSWCA 42
Citation 22
…007) 69 NSWLR 737; [2007] NSWCA 92 Martin v Trustrum (No 2) [2003] TASSC 50 McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 408 Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Wills (1992) 177 CLR 1; [1992] HCA 46 Parashuram Detaram Shamdasani v King Emperor [1945] AC 264 R v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35 R v Gray [1900] 2 QB 36 R v Wilso…
Mirus Australia Pty Ltd v Gage
[2018] NSWSC 35
Citation 23
(Para 76)
…to a principle” is that costs are ordered on an indemnity basis in favour of a private prosecutor (citing for that proposition McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 426-427; Farahbakht v Midas Australia Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1322 at [59]). It argues that that practice or principle is applied in cases of a separate…
Pham v Enterprise ICT Pty Ltd and Others; Pham v Sebie
[2017] NSWSC 1509
Citation 24
(Para 64)
…ed by a private prosecutor such as the Phams, the usual order is for costs to be paid on the ordinary basis not the indemnity basis: McIntyre v Perks (1988) 15 NSWLR 417.…
AGL Energy Ltd v Hardy (No 3)
[2017] FCA 952
Citation 25
(Para 9)
…Further, although Rogers AJA in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, did not express a final view about the question, and reserved it to be fully argued on another occasion, there is much to be said for his Honour’s view that because “[a]s well as enforcing his own rights, the party bringing proceedings for contempt…
Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd v Forge Group Power Pty Ltd (in liq) (receivers and managers appointed)
[2017] WASC 152
Citation 26
…ointed) [2008] FCA 1425; (2008) 68 ACSR 88 Marshall v Director-General, Department of Transport [2001] HCA 37; (2001) 205 CLR 603 McIntyre v Perkes (1990) 22 FCR 260 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 37; (2015) 256 CLR 104 Murphy v Zamonex Pty Ltd (1993) 31 NSWLR 439 National Westmin…
Kazal v Thunder Studios Inc (California)
[2017] FCA 238
Citation 27
(Para 22)
…consideration of what principles (if any) govern the ordering of indemnity costs in contempt cases. It is at least clear, following McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 (see Samuels JA at 424–8 and Rodgers AJA at 434–6) (which involved a comprehensive review of the authorities including some suggesting the existence…
Chow v Chow (No 2)
[2015] NSWSC 1348
Citation 28
(Para 22)
…to the proceedings within the meaning of Section 3 of the Civil Procedure Act . The matter was considered by the Court of Appeal in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 426 and in England recently in Tasleen v Beverley [2014] 1 WLR 3567.…
Re Mycorp Pty Ltd
[2014] NSWSC 1180
Citation 29
(Para 1)
…It may be the same result could be reached on another basis. In McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, the Court of Appeal upheld an order made by a trial judge, in lieu of imposing a fine for contempt, that the appellant should pay a receiver an amount on account of the expenses properly incurred by the receiver as a…
Ronowska v Kus (No 2)
[2012] NSWSC 817
Citation 30
(Para 1)
…Court's power to punish for contempt and do not exhaust it: Maniam (No 2) . The rule is "purely facultative" to quote Rogers AJA in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 434. In Australian Consolidated Press Ltd v Morgan , Windeyer J discussed at length the armoury of remedies that were historically available to pu…
Commissioner for Fair Trading v TLC Consulting Services Pty Ltd
[2011] QSC 374
Citation 31
(Para 1)
…protection of the public.[43] I accept that the respondent’s conduct makes an order as sought by the applicant appropriate. [39] McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, 436. [40] Australasian Meat Industry Employees’ Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 98, 110. [41] Australian Securities and Investments…
Speedo Holdings B.V. v Evans (No 2)
[2011] FCA 1227
Citation 32
(Para 13)
…he Federal Court is a court of equity as regards matters within its jurisdiction (s 5(2) of the Federal Court of Australia Act, McIntyre v Perkes (1990) 22 FCR 260 and Elna Australia Pty Ltd v International Computers (Aust) Pty Ltd (1987) 14 FCR 461), (ii) the websites are instruments of the respondent’s misleading…
Shannon v Official Receiver
[2011] FMCA 462
Citation 33
(Para 7)
…eral Court, Woodward, Fisher and Spender JJ in Penning v Steel Tube Supplies Pty Limited (19880 18 FCR 568 at [575 – 576] which case was applied in Perkes v McIntyre (1991) FCA 338 per Burchett J. I am satisfied that the judgment in this case was not stayed either by virtue of the letter of 15 March 2010 or by the existenc…
Warley Hospital Inc v Attorney-General for the State of Victoria
[2011] VSC 145
Citation 34
(Para 1)
…rth MR); Myer v Myer [1932] VLR 322, 333 (Cussen ACJ); In Re Gibson’s Settlement Trusts [1981] Ch 179, 184 (Megarry VC); McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, 426 (Samuels JA); Admiral Management Services Ltd v Para-Protect Europe Ltd [2002] 1 WLR 2722, [21]-[25] (Burnton J).…
Alafaci v Mangano (No 2)
[2009] NSWSC 1366
Citation 35
…] NSWSC 1259 Bydand Holdings Pty Ltd v Pineland Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 959 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 McIntyre v Perkes & Anor (1985) 15 NSWLR 417 Rushcutters Bay Smash Repairs Pty Ltd v H McKenna Netmakers Pty Ltd & 3 Ors [2003] NSWSC 670 Mike Gaffikin Marine Pty Ltd v Princes Street Marina Pty…
Daniels v TAB Ltd
[2009] FMCA 148
Citation 36
(Para 4)
…there are powerful factors for making orders which indemnify the TAB from the costs incurred by it on its successful application: McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417. It is appropriate that the TAB’s costs of and incidental to the Application in a Case be paid on an indemnity basis. An order for Mr Daniels to pay co…
Macquarie Bank Ltd v Seagle
[2008] FCA 1417
Citation 37
(Para 23)
…i) the Federal Court is a court of equity as regards matters within its jurisdiction (s 5(2) of the Federal Court of Australia Act, McIntyre v Perkes (1990) 22 FCR 260 and Elna Australia Pty Ltd v International Computers (Aust) Pty Ltd (1987) 14 FCR 461), (ii) the websites are instruments of the respondent’s mislead…
Ark Hire Pty Ltd v Barwick Event Hire Pty Ltd & 5 Ors
[2007] NSWSC 488
Citation 38
…99) 198 CLR 435 Australasian Meat Industry Employees’ Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 98 McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 Fiduciary Ltd v Morningstar Research Pty Ltd (2002) 55 NSWLR 1 PARTIES: Ark Hire Pty Ltd (subject to deed of company arrangement) v Barwick Event Hire Pty Ltd & 5 Ors FILE N…
Chan v Chen (No 3)
[2007] VSC 52
Citation 39
(Para 1)
…compliance with the order which has been breached, but also to vindicate the public interest in upholding the rule of law.[14] [14] McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 at 434-5 (Rogers AJA); Pico Holdings Inc v Voss (above) at [87] to [90].…
R v Nationwide News Pty Ltd
[2006] VSC 420
Citation 40
(Para 1)
…$13,200 (three days lost) and of solicitor at $1,100 (one day) and of the disbursements of the accused at $844.10. [12] Perkes &Anor v Landon & Ors (1988) 15 NSWLR 408; McIntyre v Perkes & Anor (1988) 15 NSWLR 417.…
Coventry v Charter Pacific Corporation Ltd
[2005] HCA 67
Citation 41
(Para 22)
…s) Ltd [1978] Ch 162 at 170 per Brightman J; Re Gye and Perkes; Ex parte McIntyre (1989) 89 ALR 460 at 468-472 per Hill J; McIntyre v Perkes and Gye (1990) 22 FCR 260 at 262 per Pincus J; cf at 273-274 per Gummow and von Doussa JJ reserving the question; cf also Re NIAA Corporation (In Liq) , unreported, Supreme Cou…
Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd; v Piccone (No.2)
[2005] FMCA 648
Citation 42
(Para 11)
…bstantive effect because if there is a balance payable to the trustee, only that balance of the amount owing is payable: McIntyre v Gye and Perks (1990) 22 FCR 260 at 270 Gummow and von Doussa JJ. In my view similar reasoning applies to a set-off in exercise of the Court's inherent power. Such a set-off appears to o…
Law Institute of Victoria v Nagle
[2005] VSC 47
Citation 43
…[8](1988) 15 NSWLR 417.…
Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Industrial Relations Commission
[2004] NSWCA 183
Citation 44
…88 (Haylen J) Kemp v Neville (1861) 10 CB (NS) 523 Malkarjun bin Shidramappa Pasare v Narhari bin Shivappa (1900) LR 27 Ind App 216 McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 Meyers v Casey (1913) 17 CLR 90 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323 Mitchforce Pty Ltd v Industrial Relatio…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v World Netsafe Pty Ltd
[2003] FCA 1501
Citation 45
(Para 17)
…t proceedings is entitled to an indemnity costs order. After a detailed review of the then available authorities, Samuels JA in McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 said at 426-7, of a suggested rule of law or settled practice for solicitor client costs: ‘I do not consider that any such rule or practice can be discer…
White v Bini
[2003] FCA 669
Citation 46
(Para 11)
…roceeding” see: In re Gibson’s Settlement Trusts; Mellors and Another v Gibson and Others [1981] Ch 179, 184-185; McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, 426-427; Comcare v Labathas (1995) 61 FCR 149, 154-156. Such an order is necessary or proper for the attainment of justice: Société Anonyme Pecheries Ostendaises v Me…
Gertig v Davies
[2003] SASC 86
Citation 47
(Para 30)
…a substantive effect because if there is a balance payable to the trustee, only that balance of the amount owing is payable: McIntyre v Gye and Perks (1990) 22 FCR 260 at 270 Gummow and von Doussa JJ. In my view similar reasoning applies to a set-off in exercise of the Court’s inherent power. Such a set-off appears…
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v BHP Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd
[2003] FCAFC 13
Citation 48
(Para 6)
…nsideration of what principles (if any) govern the ordering of indemnity costs in contempt cases. It is at least clear, following McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417 (see Samuels JA 424-428 and Rodgers A-JA 434-436) (which involved a comprehensive review of the authorities including some suggesting the existence of…
Pico Holdings Inc v Voss
[2002] VSC 319
Citation 49
(Para 1)
…In McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, the New South Wales Court of Appeal held that there is no normal rule that costs should be ordered on a solicitor-client basis. In the end, it is clearly a question of discretion.…
Bakir v Doueihi
[2002] QSC 19
Citation 50
…Eurolynx Properties Ltd (1995) 183 CLR 563, referred to Madeira v Roggette Pty Ltd [1990] 2 Qd R 357, referred to McIntyre v Perkes (1988) 15 NSWLR 417, applied McNair Anderson & Assoc v Hinch [1985] VR 309, referred to Melksham v Fraser Island Barge Transport Pty Ltd [2001] QSC 441, No S673 of 2001, 22 November 2001, cons…