The mother sought to appeal refusal of a judge to commit the father for contempt in not complying many times with court orders related to residence and contact.
Held: Leave was required for such an appeal. The rules distinguished between an appeal against a committal where leave was not required, and against any other order made in the discretion of the judge in contempt proceedings where leave was required.
Judges:
Ward LJ, Clarke LJ, Neuberger LJ
Citations:
Times 24-Aug-2005
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – London Borough of Barnet v Hurst CA 17-Jul-2002
The applicant had been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for having broken his undertaking to the Court. He appealed against that sentence. The other party also sought to appeal other parts of the order.
Held: An appeal limited to the . .
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Children, Contempt of Court, Litigation Practice
Updated: 03 February 2022; Ref: scu.229999