North Warwickshire Borough Council v White [2022] EWHC 1322 (QB) (19 May 2022)

North Warwickshire Borough Council v White [2022] EWHC 1322 (QB) (19 May 2022)

The defendant deliberately breached the injunction, but as the harm was minimal and he had already spent six days in custody, no further penalty was imposed beyond a costs order.

Citation
[2022] EWHC 1322
Parties
Claimant: North Warwickshire Borough Council; Defendant: William White
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil (injunction Breach) / Sanction/contempt Hearing
Outcome
Breach of injunction found; no further penalty imposed due to time served; costs order made.
Legal Topics
Breach of Injunction, Sanctions for Contempt, Assessment of Culpability and Harm
Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Sanctions for Contempt Assessment of Culpability and Harm

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Parties

North Warwickshire Borough Council

Claimant

William White

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (injunction Breach) / Sanction/contempt Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the injunction
  2. 2 Appropriate sanction for breach of civil injunction

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant deliberately breached the injunction, but as the harm was minimal and he had already spent six days in custody, no further penalty was imposed beyond a costs order.

Court Disposition

Breach of injunction found; no further penalty imposed due to time served; costs order made.

Orders

  • No further penalty for breach of injunction; defendant released.
  • Defendant to pay £250 towards claimant's costs within 28 days.