contempt of court – Current Awareness

Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2024 in climate change, contempt of court, demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, doctors, environmental protection, injunctions, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘A doctor who went to jail after a series of climate protests has been taken off the medical register for five months – and still faces being permanently struck off. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) – the disciplinary arm of the General Medical Council (GMC) – suspended Dr Sarah Benn on Tuesday, having found last week that her fitness to practise as a doctor had been impaired by reason of misconduct.’

The Guardian, 23rd April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Jail for sex offender given access to child’s data by law firm’s error – Legal Futures

Posted April 16th, 2024 in child abuse, children, contempt of court, data protection, law firms, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A convicted sex offender accidentally given access by a law firm to a vulnerable child’s confidential information has been jailed for six months for not complying with court orders to delete it.’

Legal Futures, 16th April 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Contempt and use of documents in CDM proceedings – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 11th, 2024 in Church of England, clergy, codes of practice, contempt of court, disciplinary procedures, documents, news, third parties by sally

‘Further to the Tribunal Decision The Revd Canon Richard Peers, 21 March 2024, de Mestre Ch. issued a Ruling on paragraph 309 Clergy Discipline Measure 2003: Code of Practice concerning the possession and use of documents relating to the proceedings by third parties and the provision of these documents to them by the Complainant, 8 April 2024.’

Law & Religion UK, 11th April 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2024 in Afghanistan, armed forces, contempt of court, disclosure, inquiries, ministers' powers and duties, news, war crimes by tracey

‘The minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.’

The Guardian, 26th March 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Lim and others v Ong – Wilberforce Chambers

Posted March 6th, 2024 in chambers articles, contempt of court, disclosure, enforcement, fraud, news by sally

‘The Defendant was sentenced yesterday to 22 months immediate imprisonment in respect of a vast array of contempts of court, including dealing and dissipating assets in breach of a worldwide freezing order, providing inaccurate ancillary asset disclosure inflating his true asset position, providing false affidavit evidence seeking to justify dissipation, and 59 breaches of the standard form weekly living allowance.’

Wilberforce Chambers, 21st February 2024

Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk

Man jailed for taking brother’s picture in Newcastle court – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2024 in contempt of court, courts, guilty pleas, news, photography, sentencing by sally

‘A man who took a “light-hearted” picture of his brother in a court dock has been jailed for six months.’

BBC News, 28th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge criticises Home Office errors in Palestinian refugee’s visa case – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2024 in contempt of court, education, government departments, immigration, news, tribunals, universities, visas by sally

‘The home secretary has given an “unreserved and unqualified apology” to a Palestinian refugee for “serious errors” made in relation to her student visa application.’

The Guardian, 13th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

High Court finds father in contempt of court over covert recording of adoption proceedings relating to his child – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 1st, 2023 in adoption, audio recordings, contempt of court, family courts, internet, news by sally

‘The High Court has found that a father made a covert audio-recording of a substantive court hearing in adoption proceedings, and within a few days, disposed of the recording and associated documents to another “with a view to their publication on YouTube”.’

Local Government Lawyer, October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Bristol grandma among Just Stop Oil M25 activists spared jail – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2023 in climate change, contempt of court, demonstrations, elderly, injunctions, news, roads, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A 76-year-old grandmother is among 12 activists spared jail for causing “massive disruption” on the M25.’

BBC News, 31st October 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Contemnor required to attend an in person hearing for cross examination (Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc and another) – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted October 19th, 2023 in chambers articles, contempt of court, cross-examination, news, remote hearings by sally

‘Dispute Resolution analysis: An admitted contemnor subject to a suspended warrant for committal has been ordered to attend in person for cross examination in relation to the assets of a company he controlled. His request to attend the hearing remotely by video link from Connecticut was refused.’

Gatehouse Chambers, 15th September 2023

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2023 in contempt of court, demonstrations, guilty pleas, injunctions, news, nuisance, public order, sentencing, sport, suspended sentences by sally

‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;

The Guardian, 11th October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fears over right to protest after woman with sign at climate trial prosecuted – The Guardian

Posted September 20th, 2023 in contempt of court, demonstrations, freedom of expression, juries, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

‘Civil liberty campaigners have warned that the prosecution of a woman for holding up a placard about the rights of jurors outside a court is part of the government’s increasing attacks on the right to protest.’

The Guardian, 19th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Families welcome plan to force offenders into dock after Lucy Letby case – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in contempt of court, families, judiciary, news, punishment, sentencing, victims by tracey

‘Families of victims of serious offenders say plans to give judges more powers to make criminals attend sentencing hearings will ensure loved ones are “put first”.’

Full press release

BBC News, 31st August 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Litigant in person made ‘unacceptable’ threats to judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2023 in appeals, contempt of court, debts, judges, judgments, litigants in person, news, threatening behaviour by tracey

‘The solution for a dissatisfied litigant is not to threaten the judge, an Insolvency and Company Courts judge has noted, revealing ”deep concern’’ at threats made as he delivered judgment.’

Law Society's Gazette, 11th August 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Contempt of court – yet more confusion and inconsistency over naming of guilty party – Transparency Project

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in anonymity, civil procedure rules, contempt of court, Court of Protection, news, practice directions by sally

‘This case has also revealed inconsistencies within and between a key practice direction and recently updated rules of court, and differences of approach between senior High Court judges. In these circumstances, it seems difficult to expect ordinary mortals to follow and understand the law, the key purpose of which is to prevent criminal penalties (including imprisonment) being imposed against someone in secret. It is particularly difficult because, as we discovered, the relevant rules and practice directions are not at all easy to find.’

Transparency Project, 1st August 2023

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

Contempt threat against climate activist may undermine trial by jury, lawyers say – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2023 in climate change, contempt of court, criminal justice, demonstrations, juries, news by sally

‘Leading lawyers have accused the government of undermining trial by jury after a climate activist was told she faces contempt proceedings over holding a sign outside court.’

The Guardian, 26th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

No anonymity for contempt against family court – Transparency Project

Posted June 6th, 2023 in anonymity, contempt of court, defamation, domestic violence, employment, family courts, news, police by sally

‘The decision in EBK v DLO [2023] EWHC 1074 (Fam) was reported in the local press as “Royal marine fails in contempt proceedings against ex-partner”. The case involved a lengthy history of disputes over contact, allegations of domestic abuse, employment sanctions, and defamation actions taken against the police and Cafcass. Here, we look at important points on transparency that emerged.’

Transparency Project, 6th June 2023

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

Climate activist who allegedly held sign directed at jurors may be charged – The Guardian

Posted April 5th, 2023 in climate change, contempt of court, criminal justice, demonstrations, environmental protection, juries, news by sally

‘A climate activist who allegedly held a sign outside court telling jurors they were entitled to find protesters not guilty based on their conscience may still face a criminal charge.’

The Guardian, 4th April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Why are there so many cases against lawyers for contempt of court? – 4 New Square

Posted March 31st, 2023 in chambers articles, contempt of court, news, solicitors by sally

‘There has been a spate of cases in the past couple of years where contempt of court proceedings have been brought against lawyers. Prompted by the recent decision by Leech J to imprison struck off solicitor Soophia Khan for a further period of 12 months for failing to deliver up her firm’s files to SRA intervention agents, Helen Evans KC examines what is going on. When can contempt proceedings be brought against lawyers, and are they becoming more frequent?’

4 New Square, 20th March 2023

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Court restrictions on climate protesters ‘deeply concerning’, say leading lawyers – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2023 in climate change, contempt of court, demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, imprisonment, juries, news, nuisance, sentencing by sally

‘Restrictions placed on non-violent climate protesters who have been tried in criminal courts were part of a “deeply concerning” “pincer movement” narrowing their rights to free expression, leading lawyers have told the Guardian.’

The Guardian, 8th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

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