JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2011] EWHC 2908 (Ch) (27 June 2011)

JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko & Ors [2011] EWHC 2908 (Ch) (27 June 2011)

Mr Shalabayev's total, continuing, and unmitigated non-compliance with the freezing order's disclosure requirements constitutes a serious and ongoing contempt of court, justifying a substantial custodial sentence to punish and coerce compliance, with 18 months' imprisonment imposed for each breach to run concurrently.

Citation
[2011] EWHC 2908 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant/applicant: JSC BTA Bank; Defendants: Roman Vladimirovich Solodchenko and Others; Defendant: Mr Shalabayev
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Contempt Proceedings (chancery Division, High Court) / Sentencing After Finding of Contempt
Outcome
Mr Shalabayev sentenced in absentia to 18 months' imprisonment for contempt of court, sentences to run concurrently for each breach.
Legal Topics
Freezing Orders, Asset Disclosure, Contempt of Court, Sentencing for Contempt
Civil Procedure Injunctions Banking Law Freezing Orders Asset Disclosure Contempt of Court Sentencing for Contempt

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Parties

JSC BTA Bank

Claimant/applicant

Roman Vladimirovich Solodchenko and Others

Defendants

Mr Shalabayev

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings (chancery Division, High Court) / Sentencing After Finding of Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Shalabayev is in continuing contempt for non-compliance with asset disclosure provisions of a freezing order
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for continuing contempt of court

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Shalabayev's total, continuing, and unmitigated non-compliance with the freezing order's disclosure requirements constitutes a serious and ongoing contempt of court, justifying a substantial custodial sentence to punish and coerce compliance, with 18 months' imprisonment imposed for each breach to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

Mr Shalabayev sentenced in absentia to 18 months' imprisonment for contempt of court, sentences to run concurrently for each breach.

Orders

  • 18 months' imprisonment for each of three contempts (breaches of paragraphs 9, 10, and 11 of the freezing order), to run concurrently