Gelber v Griffin [2006] EWHC 3666 (Fam) (22 November 2006)

Gelber v Griffin [2006] EWHC 3666 (Fam) (22 November 2006)

Disclosure of documents from family proceedings to a third party (CSS Limited) without court permission, and not for the purpose of obtaining advice or assistance in relation to the proceedings before the court, constitutes a breach of Rule 10.20A and is contempt of court.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 3666 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant: Gelber; Respondent: Griffin
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Family Law Contempt Application / Judgment After Notice to Show Cause
Outcome
No order made on the breach or contempt; court expresses disapproval only.
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Documents, Family Proceedings Rules, Contempt for Breach of Court Order
Family Law Contempt of Court Disclosure of Documents Family Proceedings Rules Contempt for Breach of Court Order

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Parties

Gelber

Applicant

Griffin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Contempt Application / Judgment After Notice to Show Cause

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether disclosure of Form E documents to Child Support Solutions Limited without court permission constitutes contempt of court under Family Proceedings Rules

Ratio Decidendi

Disclosure of documents from family proceedings to a third party (CSS Limited) without court permission, and not for the purpose of obtaining advice or assistance in relation to the proceedings before the court, constitutes a breach of Rule 10.20A and is contempt of court.

Court Disposition

No order made on the breach or contempt; court expresses disapproval only.