S (A Child), Re

S (A Child), Re

The mother was in clear contempt of court by posting information about the child on the internet in defiance of court orders. The sanction imposed was within the judge's discretion. The appeal was hopeless and dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Mother; Respondent Authority: London Borough of Camden; Respondent Father: Father
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Appeal Family Law (committal for Contempt) / Appeal Against Committal Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Committal for Contempt, Publication of Information Relating to Children, Internet Publication, Compliance With Court Orders
Family Law Contempt of Court Committal for Contempt Publication of Information Relating to Children Internet Publication Compliance With Court Orders

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Parties

Mother

Appellant

London Borough of Camden

Respondent Authority

Father

Respondent Father

Procedural Posture

Appeal Family Law (committal for Contempt) / Appeal Against Committal Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the committal order for contempt was justified
  2. 2 Whether the sanction imposed was within the judge's discretion

Ratio Decidendi

The mother was in clear contempt of court by posting information about the child on the internet in defiance of court orders. The sanction imposed was within the judge's discretion. The appeal was hopeless and dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Committal order for contempt upheld
  • Sanction of 56 days' imprisonment suspended for 14 days remains in force