Oliver v Shaikh [2020] EWHC 2658 (QB) (08 October 2020)

Oliver v Shaikh [2020] EWHC 2658 (QB) (08 October 2020)

Given the defendant's deliberate, persistent, and ongoing breaches of the court's order, lack of remorse, and the significant harm caused to both the claimant and the authority of the court, only a period of immediate imprisonment is sufficient to reflect the seriousness of the contempt and to secure compliance.

Citation
[2020] EWHC 2658
Parties
Claimant: Simon Oliver; Defendant: Javed Shaikh
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Committal for Contempt of Court / Penalty/sentencing After Finding of Contempt
Outcome
Defendant committed to prison for 16 months for contempt of court; warrant for arrest issued.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Injunctions, Harassment, Online Publication
Civil Procedure Media Law Contempt of Court Injunctions Harassment Online Publication

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Parties

Simon Oliver

Claimant

Javed Shaikh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal for Contempt of Court / Penalty/sentencing After Finding of Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate penalty for 20 breaches of a court order amounting to contempt of court?
  2. 2 Does the defendant's continued non-compliance and absence warrant immediate imprisonment?

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's deliberate, persistent, and ongoing breaches of the court's order, lack of remorse, and the significant harm caused to both the claimant and the authority of the court, only a period of immediate imprisonment is sufficient to reflect the seriousness of the contempt and to secure compliance.

Court Disposition

Defendant committed to prison for 16 months for contempt of court; warrant for arrest issued.

Orders

  • Defendant to be committed to prison for 16 months.
  • Warrant for arrest to be issued.