Proceedings for committal are a criminal charge for the purposes of article 6 of the Convention.
[2003] 1 FLR 277
European Convention on Human Rights 6
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Hammerton v Hammerton CA 23-Mar-2007
The husband appealed against his committal for contempt of a court order in family proceedings. The court had heard the wife’s application for his committal at the same time as his application for contact with the children.
Held: The appeal . .
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Contempt of Court
Updated: 28 December 2021; Ref: scu.250482