Hearings
17 Feb 1978 [1978] 1 WLR 477; [1978] 2 All ER 731; 76 LGR 386, DC
11 Apr 1979 [1981] AC 303; [1979] 3 WLR 312; [1979] 3 All ER 45; 78 LGR 137, CA
12 Jun 1980 [1981] AC 303; [1980] 3 WLR 109; [1980] 3 All ER 161; 78 LGR 529, HL(E)
Attorney-General v British Broadcasting Corpn
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Subject Matter
CONTEMPT OF COURT — Inferior court — Local valuation court — Whether “court” for purpose of protection from contempt by High Court — Characteristics of inferior court — RSC, Ord 52, r 1 (2) (a) (iii)
[1981] AC 303; [1979] 3 WLR 312; [1979] 3 All ER 45; 78 LGR 137, CA
[1981] AC 303; [1980] 3 WLR 109; [1980] 3 All ER 161; 78 LGR 529, HL(E)
RATING — Local valuation court — Status — Whether “court” for purpose of protection from contempt — General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), ss. 76 (1) (2), 88 (5) — R.S.C., Ord. 52, r. 1 (2) (a) (iii)
[1978] 1 WLR 477; [1978] 2 All ER 731; 76 LGR 386, DC
Appellate History
Attorney-General v British Broadcasting Corpn [1978] 1 WLR 477; [1978] 2 All ER 731; 76 LGR 386, DC
Decision of the Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division affirmed
Attorney-General v British Broadcasting Corpn [1981] AC 303; [1979] 3 WLR 312; [1979] 3 All ER 45; 78 LGR 137, CA
Attorney-General v British Broadcasting Corpn [1981] AC 303; [1979] 3 WLR 312; [1979] 3 All ER 45; 78 LGR 137, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
Attorney-General v British Broadcasting Corpn [1981] AC 303; [1980] 3 WLR 109; [1980] 3 All ER 161; 78 LGR 529, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Contempt of Court in Respect of Criminal Proceedings - Courts and Tribunals Protected by the Law of Contempt
B14.87