Contempt of Court

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
Rogan v Rogan [2018] EWHC 2512 (Fam)
In brief: A successful application by a wife (“W”) for a judgment summons against her ex-husband (“H”). Having failed to pay the spousal maintenance ordered, arrears of £55,000 had accrued (by the time of the hearing, they had risen to £87,000). The court was satisfied that H has, or had had, the means to pay the maintenance but had instead prioritised other expenditure (including over £72,000 on two weddings to his new wife) and in doing so had deliberately and wilfully refused or neglected to pay the sum owed to W. Judgment, 02/10/2018, 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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