Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company & Ors v Sage & Anor

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company & Ors v Sage & Anor

Mr Sage deliberately breached the Freezing Order and Search Order by dissipating assets, failing to disclose and deliver up accounts and documents, and lying about the engagement ring and control of Sage International. The breaches were serious, deliberate, and aggravated by false evidence and lack of remorse.

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Parties
Claimant: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Claimant: Hewlett Packard Limited; Claimant: Hewlett Packard Pakistan (Private) Limited; Claimant: Hewlett Packard Singapore (Sales) PTE Limited; Defendant: Peter Sage; Defendant: Walter Jason Farfan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Judgment on Application to Commit for Contempt
Outcome
application for committal granted; Mr Sage found in contempt
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Freezing Orders, Search Orders, Asset Dissipation, Disclosure Obligations
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Contempt of Court Freezing Orders Search Orders Asset Dissipation Disclosure Obligations

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Parties

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Claimant

Hewlett Packard Limited

Claimant

Hewlett Packard Pakistan (Private) Limited

Claimant

Hewlett Packard Singapore (Sales) PTE Limited

Claimant

Peter Sage

Defendant

Walter Jason Farfan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Judgment on Application to Commit for Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Sage breached the Freezing Order and Search Order by dissipation of assets, non-disclosure, and false statements
  2. 2 Whether Mr Sage retained beneficial ownership and control of Sage International
  3. 3 Whether Mr Sage failed to deliver up assets and provide access to accounts as required by court orders

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Sage deliberately breached the Freezing Order and Search Order by dissipating assets, failing to disclose and deliver up accounts and documents, and lying about the engagement ring and control of Sage International. The breaches were serious, deliberate, and aggravated by false evidence and lack of remorse.

Court Disposition

application for committal granted; Mr Sage found in contempt

Orders

  • Mr Sage committed to prison for 18 months
  • No suspended committal order