The Law Reports (Family Division)
[1999] Fam 263
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
M. (A MINOR) (CONTEMPT OF COURT: COMMITTAL OF COURT'S OWN MOTION)
1998 Sept. 15;
Dec. 16
Dec. 16
Evans and Ward L.JJ.
Contempt of Court
— County court
— Summary jurisdiction
— Breach of contact order endorsed with penal notice
— Judge initiating committal proceedings of own motion
— Whether circuit judge having jurisdiction to initiate committal proceedings
— Whether appropriate for judge to draft particulars of breach
— Whether proper exercise of discretion