FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited v Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company

FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited v Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company

An injunction respondent cannot be found in contempt of court for acting contrary to the spirit or purpose of an injunction unless the conduct in question actually breaches the terms of the injunction. The law of criminal contempt cannot be used to extend the scope of an injunction beyond its express terms.

Parties
Respondent/claimant: FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited; Appellant/defendant: VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (commercial Court) to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Injunctions, Interim Relief, Aircraft Leasing, Administration of Justice
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Contempt of Court Injunctions Interim Relief Aircraft Leasing Administration of Justice

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Parties

FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited

Respondent/claimant

VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court (commercial Court) to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an injunction respondent can be guilty of contempt of court for acting contrary to the spirit and purpose of the injunction without actually infringing it

Ratio Decidendi

An injunction respondent cannot be found in contempt of court for acting contrary to the spirit or purpose of an injunction unless the conduct in question actually breaches the terms of the injunction. The law of criminal contempt cannot be used to extend the scope of an injunction beyond its express terms.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of Mr Justice Picken granting permission to amend the grounds of contempt (grounds 3(a) and 3(c)) set aside