Bright v Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ Court: Admn 2 Apr 2009

Renewed application for permission to apply for judicial review of a decision of the Vale of Glamorgan Magistrates’ Court relating to the enforcement of a costs order against him after his failed private prosecution. After failure to pay, an order for his committal was made.
Held: The section allowed such an order only as against an accused. The enforcement proceedings to be brought were only civil.

Judges:

Richards LJ, Teare J

Citations:

[2009] EWHC 874 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Administration of Justice Act 1970 41(1)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Contempt of Court, Magistrates

Updated: 24 July 2022; Ref: scu.341846