W appealed a sentence (28 days suspended) for contempt of court by her estranged husband, saying it had been too lenient. The respondent had been committed for contempt of court. He had his sentence reduced on appeal. She now sought to appeal in turn.
Held: There was nothing in the rules to suggest that only a contemnor could appeal the sentence handed down.
Judges:
Thorpe LJ, Gage LJ, Hedley J
Citations:
Times 26-Jun-2006, [2006] EWCA Civ 743
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – The Government of Sierra Leone v Davenport and others CA 2002
An application was made to commit a defendant for contempt of court in failing to comply with parts of a court order.
Held: He was found to have been in contempt but the failure had been cured and no penalty beyond costs was imposed on him. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Family, Contempt of Court
Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.270174
