Re M (A Minor) Contempt of Court: Committal of Court’s Own Motion): 1999

The court emphasised the need for time for reflection before making an order for committal for contempt.

[1999] Fam 263
England and Wales
Cited by:
CitedHammerton 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.250484