‘The present appeal once again raises questions of the availability of publicly funded legal representation in proceedings for the committal to prison of individuals said to be in contempt of court in failing to comply with court orders and, if such representation is available, as to the authority or court that is competent to order the representation to be provided.’
McCombe LJ stressed the importance of informing a respondent to a contempt application of his right to legal aid, which information is essential to a fair trial.
Richards, Lewison, McCombe LJJ
[2015] EWCA Civ 483, [2015] HLR 30, [2017] 1 WLR 542, [2016] 4 All ER 754
Bailii
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Discovery Land Company Llc and Others v Jirehouse and Others ChD 7-Jun-2019
The first claimant had requested the committal of a defendant for his alleged failure to comply with undertakings he had given to the court. He now sought an adjournment saying that he had not been advised of the availability of legal aid, and . .
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Legal Aid, Contempt of Court
Updated: 16 December 2021; Ref: scu.546826