NORTH WARWICKSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL v Stephanie Pride & Anor.

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL v Stephanie Pride & Anor.

The defendants deliberately breached the interim injunction prohibiting protest within the buffer zone at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. The breaches were admitted and fell within culpability B, category 3 harm. The appropriate penalty is a fine reflecting individual means, with a one-third reduction for early admission.

Parties
Claimant: North Warwickshire Borough Council; Defendant: Stephanie Pride; Defendant: Gwen Harrison
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court / Judgment on Penalty for Admitted Breaches of Interim Injunction
Outcome
Defendants found in contempt for admitted breaches; fines imposed; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Contempt of Court, Protest Law, Sentencing Guidelines
Civil Procedure Environmental Law Breach of Injunction Contempt of Court Protest Law Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

North Warwickshire Borough Council

Claimant

Stephanie Pride

Defendant

Gwen Harrison

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court / Judgment on Penalty for Admitted Breaches of Interim Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants breached the interim injunction order
  2. 2 Appropriate penalty for contempt of court for breach of injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants deliberately breached the interim injunction prohibiting protest within the buffer zone at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. The breaches were admitted and fell within culpability B, category 3 harm. The appropriate penalty is a fine reflecting individual means, with a one-third reduction for early admission.

Court Disposition

Defendants found in contempt for admitted breaches; fines imposed; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Stephanie Pride to pay £400 fine by 4pm on 1 June 2022
  • Gwen Harrison to pay £400 fine for 26 April breach and £500 fine for 28 April breach, total £900, payable by £100 per month, first payment by 4pm on 1 June 2022