Edirin Onogeta-Idogun mother jailed over ‘missing’ son – BBC News

Posted February 15th, 2011 in contempt of court, forced marriages, injunctions, news, sentencing by sally

“A London woman who sent her teenage son to their native Nigeria because she disapproved of his lifestyle has been jailed for eight months.”

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BBC News, 14th February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hydropool Hot Tubs Ltd v Roberjot and another – WLR Daily

Posted February 9th, 2011 in affidavits, civil procedure rules, contempt of court, law reports by sally

Hydropool Hot Tubs Ltd v Roberjot and another [2011] EWHC 121 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 38

“CPR r 32.14 had no application to an allegation of contempt by knowingly swearing a false affidavit.”

WLR Daily, 7th February 2011

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Construction firm branded ‘complete disgrace’ by high court judge – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2011 in construction industry, contempt of court, freezing injunctions, news by sally

“CCC, which has history of British political donations, failed to comply with court orders freezing its assets.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Daily Mail and Sun accused of contempt over online photos – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in contempt of court, internet, media, news, photography by sally

“Attorney general argues pictures of murder trial defendant ‘posing with a gun’ created risk of prejudice in court case.”

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ex parte MGN Ltd and others – WLR Daily

Posted January 28th, 2011 in contempt of court, law reports, reporting restrictions, witnesses by sally

Ex parte MGN Ltd and others [2011] WLR (D) 17

“It was rarely appropriate to impose blanket reporting restrictions under section 4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 for the purpose of ameliorating the disadvantages of giving evidence and minimising the burdens faced by witnesses in criminal trials. The protection of witnesses was more appropriately provided for by the provisions of section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and sections 22–30 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.”

WLR Daily, 26th January 2011

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Contempt of court: a matter of legal judgment – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2011 in contempt of court, news by sally

“UK law on contempt applies to any publication that creates ‘a substantial risk’ of prejudicing the course of justice.”

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The Guardian, 10th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BNP leader Nick Griffin wins court contempt battle – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in contempt of court, news, political parties, race discrimination by sally

“BNP leader Nick Griffin has fought off a bid to have him declared guilty of contempt of court.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2010

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BNP leader Nick Griffin faces contempt of court ruling – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2010 in contempt of court, news, political parties by sally

“BNP leader Nick Griffin will learn today whether he has been found guilty of contempt of court. The Equality and Human Rights Commission accused him at the high court of failing to comply with a county court judgment ordering the removal of potentially racist clauses from his party’s constitution.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis and others – WLR Daily

Posted December 16th, 2010 in contempt of court, freezing injunctions, law reports, third parties by sally

JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1436; [2010] WLR (D) 326

“The words ‘his assets’ in the standard form of freezing order in the Commercial Court Guide included assets which the respondent to the order held as a trustee or nominee for a third party.”

WLR Daily, 14th December 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Attorney General: Contempt of Court: why it still matters – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 19th, 2010 in bad character, contempt of court, freedom of expression, internet, lectures by sally

“The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve QC MP, has delivered the Criminal Bar Association’s Kalisher lecture entitled ‘Contempt of Court: why it still matters’.”

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Attorney General’s Office, 12th October 2010

Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk

Attorney General hints at review of responsibility for online prejudicial comments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 15th, 2010 in contempt of court, internet, news by sally

“The Attorney General has said that operators of websites should be responsible for comments made by visitors to their sites that prejudice trials. Dominic Grieve said that he wants ‘further discussions’ on site owners’ liability.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th October 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

Contempt laws to stay despite online onslaught – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2010 in contempt of court, internet, news by sally

“The attorney general has dismissed calls to scrap laws that prevent publication of prejudicial information about unconvicted defendants.”

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The Guardian, 14th October 2010

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Teen’s texted gossip to other juror jeopardised two trials – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2010 in contempt of court, juries, news, suspended sentences by sally

“A teenager was told by a judge today that she had ‘let down her generation’ by jeopardising two trials after sending text messages to another jury member while on jury service.”

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The Guardian, 13h July 2010

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BNP faces financial turmoil if found in contempt of court – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2010 in confiscation, contempt of court, news, political parties by sally

“Fresh from its disastrous showing at the ballot box on 6 May, the British National party now faces financial turmoil with its assets threatened by court action. The high court is to decide whether Nick Griffin and two other BNP officials should face contempt of court proceedings in which their assets could be confiscated under a ‘writ of sequestration’. The assets include Griffin’s MEP salary, investments and pensions and any property that they might own. The case shows that no political party is above the law.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Carter-Ruck in new move to stop debate in parliament – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2009 in contempt of court, injunctions, law firms, news, parliament by sally

“The law firm Carter-Ruck has made a fresh move that could stop an MPs’ debate next week by claiming a controversial injunction it has obtained is ‘sub judice’.”

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The Guardan, 16th October 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Regina (Bates) v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary – Times Law Reports

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in contempt of court, law reports, police, search & seizure by sally

Regina (Bates) v Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Queen’s Bench Divisional Court

“A court order requiring the police to return items seized under a search warrant could not be enforced because no time had been set for compliance with the order.”

The Times, 21st July 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Slade v Slade – WLR Daily

Posted July 22nd, 2009 in contempt of court, law reports, sentencing by sally

Slade v Slade [2009] EWCA Civ 748; [2009] WLR (D) 248

“When a court was sentencing a contemnor for conduct which had already been the subject of sentencing founded upon a criminal conviction it was essential that the second court should be fully informed of the factors and circumstances reflected in the first sentence.”

WLR Daily, 20th July 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Police chief escapes jail for refusing to hand over seized material – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2009 in contempt of court, expert witnesses, news, police, search & seizure by sally

“A chief constable was criticised by three judges today for defying a high court order to return computer hard drives containing evidence of suspected child abuse to an expert witness.”

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The Guardian, 16th June 2009

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

£15,000 Times fine proves the need for reform of an indefensible law – The Times

Posted May 28th, 2009 in contempt of court, media, news by sally

“Judges’ decision in a contempt of court case against The Times strengthens the campaign for reform of an indefensible law, argues David Pannick, QC.”

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The Times, 28th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police chief Colin Port risks career by refusing to return child abuse data – The Times

“A chief constable could face jail and an end to his 35-year police career for defying a High Court order to return computers suspected of holding a huge collection of child abuse images to a controversial expert witness.”

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The Times, 27th May 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk