NORTH WARWICKSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL v JOE HOWLETT

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL v JOE HOWLETT

The defendant admitted two breaches of the interim injunction, both proved beyond reasonable doubt. The breaches were deliberate but caused little harm. The defendant's time spent in custody was more severe than the financial penalty warranted; therefore, no further penalty was imposed.

Parties
Claimant: North Warwickshire Borough Council; Defendant: Joe Howlett
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings / Judgment After Hearing and Admissions
Outcome
No further penalty imposed; defendant released after time served in custody.
Legal Topics
Breach of Interim Injunction, Protest Activity, Sentencing for Contempt
Civil Procedure Injunctions Contempt of Court Breach of Interim Injunction Protest Activity Sentencing for Contempt

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 3 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 4
Sign in to unlock

Parties

North Warwickshire Borough Council

Claimant

Joe Howlett

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Judgment After Hearing and Admissions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the terms of the interim injunction
  2. 2 Appropriate penalty for contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant admitted two breaches of the interim injunction, both proved beyond reasonable doubt. The breaches were deliberate but caused little harm. The defendant's time spent in custody was more severe than the financial penalty warranted; therefore, no further penalty was imposed.

Court Disposition

No further penalty imposed; defendant released after time served in custody.

Orders

  • Record that defendant spent time in custody equivalent to a 12-day sentence.
  • No order as to costs.