Hearings
England & Wales
16 Dec 1998 [1999] Fam 263; [1999] 2 WLR 810; [1999] 2 All ER 56; [1999] 1 FLR 810, CA
In re M (A Minor) (Contempt of Court: Committal of Court’s Own Motion)
Subject Matter
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
[1999] Fam 263; [1999] 2 WLR 810; [1999] 2 All ER 56; [1999] 1 FLR 810, CA
Commentary
Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Bringing Contempt Proceedings - Court’s own initiative
81.10