Button v Salama: FD 19 Dec 2013

The father had repeatedly failed to obey court orders for the return of the family’s daughter to the UK. He had been subject to terms of imprisonment and now faced anotehr application. The court considered whether the total time now spend in prison was excessive. He had not committed an actual criminal offence in the UK.

Judges:

Holman J

Citations:

[2013] EWHC 4152 (Fam)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoButton v Salama FD 2-Jul-2013
An order had been made placing the child of the parties under wardship. The mother now applied for an order to commit the father to prison for contempt of court in failing to abide by orders made. He had taken the child to Egypt, and now said that . .
CitedRe W (A Child) (Abduction: Committal) CA 17-Aug-2011
If the sentence for an original breach of a court order has expired without compliance on the part of the contemnor – then it is necessary first to make another order specifying another date for compliance, followed, in the event of non-compliance, . .
See AlsoButton v Salama FD 27-Sep-2013
The court made orders further imprisoning the father for his repeated failures to comply with court orders for the return of the child of the family from Egypt. . .
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Updated: 29 September 2022; Ref: scu.519683