The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1965] Ch 1112
[CHANCERY DIVISION]
In re
B. (J. A.) (AN INFANT).
[1965 B. No. 205.]
1965 March 9.
Cross J.
Contempt of Court
— Sentence
— Criminal contempt
— Wardship proceedings
— Threats to potential witnesses
— Committal for fixed period of four weeks.
Contempt of Court
— Form of proceedings
— Application in wardship proceedings
— Whether by originating motion or motion in wardship proceedings
— Threats to witness in proceedings
— Form of motion
— Evidence by formal affidavit exhibiting statements
— Defects in wording of motion and affidavits
— Whether compliance with essential safeguards
— Whether mere technical irregularities
— Effect.
Contempt of Court
— Witnesses, influencing
— Pending proceedings
— Threats intended to prevent witness giving evidence in wardship proceedings
— Whether intended to prejudice the course of justice.
Infant
— Ward of court
— Evidence
— Formal affidavits exhibiting statement of facts relied on
— Evidence not touching ward
— Whether proper practice.