Appeal by an individual, who was wrongly committed to prison for contempt of court, against the rejection of his claim for a declaration and damages. The central issue in this appeal is whether the errors made by the High Court judge in the original proceedings were so serious as to constitute ‘gross and obvious irregularity’, with the consequence that the Lord Chancellor is liable in damages under section 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Judges:
Longmore. Jackson, King LJJ
Citations:
[2017] EWCA Civ 237, [2017] WLR(D) 259
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Human Rights, Contempt of Court, Damages
Updated: 24 March 2022; Ref: scu.581742