Young v Young

Young v Young

The respondent has deliberately and flagrantly failed to comply with court orders for disclosure, specifically in relation to providing documentary evidence of his financial resources and responses to the FTI Consulting questionnaire, and is therefore in contempt of court beyond reasonable doubt.

Parties
Applicant/petitioner: Michelle Danique Young; Respondent: Scot Gordon Young
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Committal for Contempt (family Proceedings) / Judgment on Committal Application
Outcome
Respondent found in contempt of court and sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Committal for Contempt, Disclosure Obligations, Enforcement of Court Orders
Family Law Contempt of Court Committal for Contempt Disclosure Obligations Enforcement of Court Orders

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Parties

Michelle Danique Young

Applicant/petitioner

Scot Gordon Young

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Committal for Contempt (family Proceedings) / Judgment on Committal Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is in contempt of court for failing to comply with disclosure orders dated 12th November 2012
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has provided full and frank disclosure of his financial circumstances as ordered

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent has deliberately and flagrantly failed to comply with court orders for disclosure, specifically in relation to providing documentary evidence of his financial resources and responses to the FTI Consulting questionnaire, and is therefore in contempt of court beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Respondent found in contempt of court and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

Orders

  • Respondent committed to prison for six months for contempt of court, to serve half in custody.
  • Respondent entitled to apply to purge contempt by complying with disclosure orders.