Deliberate breach of a Mareva injunction by transferring property with full knowledge of the order, without applying to vary or discharge it, constitutes criminal contempt warranting a substantial fine and solicitor-client costs. The Victorian practice is to order solicitor-client costs against a contemnor as a general rule, particularly where the proceeding vindicates the public interest in upholding the rule of law.
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