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[2022] WLR(D) 515
Court of Appeal
Wright v Rogers
[2022] EWCA Civ 1658
2022 Nov 8;
Dec 16
Dec 16
Stuart-Smith, Birss, Edis LJJ
Contempt of court— Committal order— Civil contempt— Defendant failing to comply with court order— Defendant sending abusive correspondence to claimant’s solicitor and to the court— Judge imposing immediate committal to prison— Whether judge failing to consider personal mitigation and circumstances of defendant— Proper approach to determining sanction where civil contempt involving failure to comply with court order