Premier Marinas Limited v Nick Roberts

Premier Marinas Limited v Nick Roberts

The defendant was found guilty of contempt of court for knowingly failing to comply with the mandatory injunction to remove his vessel from the marina by the deadline set in the court order.

Parties
Claimant: Premier Marinas Limited; Defendant: Mr Nick Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Committal Application / Judgment on Contempt, Adjourned for Sentencing
Outcome
Defendant found guilty of contempt of court; sentencing adjourned.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Mandatory Injunction, Debt Recovery
Civil Procedure Admiralty Law Contempt of Court Mandatory Injunction Debt Recovery

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Parties

Premier Marinas Limited

Claimant

Mr Nick Roberts

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Committal Application / Judgment on Contempt, Adjourned for Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is in contempt of court for failing to comply with a mandatory injunction to remove his vessel from the claimant's marina

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was found guilty of contempt of court for knowingly failing to comply with the mandatory injunction to remove his vessel from the marina by the deadline set in the court order.

Court Disposition

Defendant found guilty of contempt of court; sentencing adjourned.

Orders

  • Sentencing hearing to be held on 4 February at 10 am at the Royal Courts of Justice.
  • Bench warrant to be issued if defendant does not confirm attendance by 24 January or indicates he may not attend.