The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 384
Queen’s Bench Division
Sheffield City Council v Brooke
[2018] EWHC 1540 (QB)
2018 June 5, 6, 7; 21
Males J
Contempt of court— Committal order— Civil contempt— Defence of another— Application for committal of defendant protester for breach of undertaking not to enter safety zones erected around trees intended for felling— Defendant claiming to have entered safety zone to defend another protester being assaulted by security staff— Whether defence to committal proceedings— Whether defendant to establish both genuine and reasonable belief that action in defence of another necessary— Whether defence precluded where police officers present