L (Children), Re [2001] EWCA Civ 151 (5 February 2001)

Father's repeated, admitted breaches of clear court orders justified committal; no legal or factual basis for appeals out of time; occupation and non-molestation orders lawfully made and properly enforced.

Citation: [2001] EWCA Civ 151
Parties: Appellant Father: Mr L; Respondent Mother: Mrs L
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 05 February 2001
Procedural Posture: Family Law Appeal / Appeal From High Court (family Division) to Court of Appeal
Outcome: Appeals dismissed; permission to appeal out of time refused; costs awarded but not to be enforced except by ancillary relief judge; permission to appeal to House of Lords refused.
Legal Topics: Non Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, Contact With Children, Committal for Contempt, Appeal Out of Time

Family Law Contempt of Court Non Molestation Orders Occupation Orders Contact With Children Committal for Contempt Appeal Out of Time

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Parties

Mr L

Appellant Father

Mrs L

Respondent Mother

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Appeal From High Court (family Division) to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether committal orders for contempt were appropriate
2 Whether permission to appeal out of time should be granted
3 Lawfulness and effect of occupation and non-molestation orders

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed; permission to appeal out of time refused; costs awarded but not to be enforced except by ancillary relief judge; permission to appeal to House of Lords refused.

Orders

Appeals of 31st January and 31st October dismissed
Applications for permission to appeal out of time refused with costs