Hearings
England & Wales
03 Feb 2021 [2021] EWHC 170 (QB); [2021] 4 WLR 37, QBD (Andrews LJ, Warby J)
R (Finch) v Surrey County Council
Additional names
In re British Broadcasting Corpn
Subject Matter
CONTEMPT OF COURT — Contempt proceedings — Determination of penalty — Television broadcaster unlawfully recording and broadcasting video clip of judicial review proceedings — Court bringing contempt proceedings on own initiative — Approach to be taken in determining appropriate penalty — Criminal Justice Act 1925 (c 86), s 41 — Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c 49), s 9 — Courts Act 2003 (c 39), s 85B — CPR r 81.6
Commentary
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