Connexus Homes Ltd v Belinda Weaver & Anor

The injunction was not sufficiently clear, certain, and unambiguous to justify committal for contempt; therefore, the findings of contempt and suspended prison sentence must be set aside.

Parties: Claimant/respondent: Connexus Homes Ltd; Defendant/appellant: Belinda Weaver; Defendant/appellant: Gerald Weaver
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 20 May 2025
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Findings of Contempt and Suspended Committal Order
Outcome: Appeal allowed; findings of contempt and suspended sentence set aside.
Legal Topics: Injunctions, Contempt of Court, Reasonable Adjustments, Precision of Court Orders, Statutory Duties, Disability Discrimination

Landlord and Tenant Civil Procedure Equality Law Injunctions Contempt of Court Reasonable Adjustments Precision of Court Orders Statutory Duties +1 more

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Parties

Connexus Homes Ltd

Claimant/respondent

Belinda Weaver

Defendant/appellant

Gerald Weaver

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against Findings of Contempt and Suspended Committal Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the injunction was sufficiently clear and precise to justify committal for contempt
2 Whether the tenants breached the injunction by denying access
3 Whether Connexus made reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The injunction was not sufficiently clear, certain, and unambiguous to justify committal for contempt; therefore, the findings of contempt and suspended prison sentence must be set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; findings of contempt and suspended sentence set aside.

Orders

Findings of contempt against Mr and Mrs Weaver set aside.
Suspended committal order set aside.