Director of the Serious Fraud Office v B (No 2)

Subject Matter

CRIME — Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) — Appeal to Supreme Court — Court dismissing appeal against committal to prison for contempt of court — Contemnor applying for certification of questions and permission to appeal — Whether statute inadvertently repealing right of appeal — Whether court to rectify error — Whether appeal lying to Supreme Court — Administration of Justice Act 1960, s 13(2)(c) (as amended by Access to Justice Act 1999, s 64(1)(4), Armed Forces Act 2006, s 378(1), Sch 16, para 45(1)(2) and Constitutional Reform Act 2005, s 40(4), Sch 9, Pt 1, para 13(1)(7)(a)) — Senior Courts Act 1981 (as renamed by Constitutional Reform Act 2005, s 59, Sch 11, para 1(1)), Sch 4, para 3

[2012] 1 WLR 3188

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Contempt of Court in Respect of Criminal Proceedings - Nature of Contempt B14.85

Contempt of Court in Respect of Criminal Proceedings - Penalties for Contempt B14.99

Contempt of Court in Respect of Criminal Proceedings - Appeals B14.132