Contempt of Court

Shokrollah-Babaee v Shokrollah-Babaee [2019] EWHC 2975 (Fam)
Seven summonses were before Cohen J. One was the wife's judgment summons, claiming the husband had not paid the sums due under the order and requesting committal. The husband admitted that he was in arrears, but argued that he was unable to pay. Looking at his expenditure, Cohen J was satisfied that that was not the case, and found him to be in contempt of court. Consideration of what punishment to impose was adjourned to a later hearing, and the husband was directed to file information and evidence regarding the claimed changes in his circumstances. Judgment, 12/11/2019, 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 [2018] EWHC 2894 (Fam)
The court found that the sister of the husband and the company which she controlled were in contempt for failing to comply with an order for disclosure. Judgment, 02/11/2018, 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
Order 4.1 - Directions Order with Penal Notice
Standard family order as approved by the President 30 November 2017 Order, 19/01/2018, members only
Gibbs v Gibbs [2017] EWHC 1700 (Fam)
In a tweet: M committed to prison for breaching orders relating to information sharing Case note, 28/07/2017, members only
ES (A Child) [2016] EWHC 3213 (Fam)
In a tweet: High Court refuses F’s application to discontinue wardship proceedings Case note, 02/02/2017, members only
Egeneonu v Egeneonu [2017] EWHC 43 (Fam)
In a tweet: Father not guilty of criminal contempts for breaching orders relating to wards of court Case note, 02/02/2017, members only

Private Children Cases review 2019
Recording of webinar first broadcast on 21st March 2019 Webcast, 26/03/2019, 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

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