Committal

ET v ST [2018] EWHC 1109 (Fam)
The husband sought permission to proceed with committal proceedings against the wife for contempt of court, after she made false claims in court regarding her possession of a work by the Polish painter Caziel. Mostyn J declined permission; the husband could pursue the more serious matter of perjury. The husband would recover his costs of the enforcement application on the indemnity basis, and 50% of his costs of the committal proceedings on the standard basis. Judgment, 26/04/2019, free
Rogan v Rogan [2019] EWHC 814 (Fam)
The restored hearing of a judgment summons for the committal to prison of the former husband, for significant arrears of maintenance. Holman J was not yet willing to make a suspended order for committal and further adjourned the committal hearing. Judgment, 09/04/2019, free
Olu-Williams v Olu-Williams [2018] EWHC 2464 (Fam)
Sentencing of husband for contempt of court was adjourned until after the financial remedy hearing, at which the husband's ability to pay might emerge. Judgment, 22/11/2018, free
Egeneonu v Egeneonu [2018] EWCA Civ 2565
Appeal against a 7 month prison sentence for contempt of court, which was given to a relative of the father of 3 abducted children, was dismissed. Judgment, 19/11/2018, free
Hart v Hart [2018] EWHC 2966 (Fam)
The sister of the husband was imprisoned for failing to comply with 2 court orders in this long running financial remedy dispute. Judgment, 07/11/2018, free

Hart v Hart and Brondesbury Limited and Susan Byrne and Halesowen Estates Limited [2018] EWHC 548 (Fam) and [2018] EWHC 549 (Fam)
In a tweet: Immediate prison sentence for breaches of orders in FR proceedings Case note, 11/04/2018, members only
O’Connell v Lovell (divorce : property) [2017] EWFC B99
In a tweet: Successful application by H for W's committal for refusing to vacate property Case note, 09/03/2018, members only
Order 5.6 - Warrant to Tipstaff and Governor on Committal
Standard family order as approved by the President 30 November 2017 Order, 19/01/2018, members only
Order 5.5 - Order Activating Suspended Order for Committal
Standard family order as approved by the President 30 November 2017 Order, 19/01/2018, members only
Order 5.4 - Suspended Order for Committal under Debtors Act 1869
Standard family order as approved by the President 30 November 2017 Order, 19/01/2018, members only

Private Children Cases review 2019
Recording of webinar first broadcast on 21st March 2019 Webcast, 26/03/2019, members only
Family Law Hub Update: August 2017
10 questions on the various cases summarised in the July 2017 Family Law Hub Digest CPD course, 25/08/2017, members only
Finance Cases Review of 2013
6 questions to accompany the webinar which was recorded on 21 January 2014. CPD course, 23/01/2014, members only
August 2013 Children Cases Update
Six questions, worth an hour of CPD, on the cases of HB v PB [2013] EWHC 1956 (Fam); DL v EL [2013] EWCA Civ 865 and K v D [2013] EWHC 796 (Fam) CPD course, 03/09/2013, members only

Practice Direction: Committal for Contempt of Court – Open Court
New Practice Direction, issued by the Lord Chief Justice, applies to all proceedings including family and supersedes existing Practice Directions. Practice direction, 27/03/2015, free
FL407A - Application for a warrant of arrest (Forced Marriage Protection Order)
Form (external), 01/10/1997, free

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