Birmingham City Council v Zoe Lloyd

Ms Lloyd admitted to participating in a street cruise in breach of the interim injunction, and the court found her actions deliberate and sufficiently serious to warrant a custodial penalty, but suspended the sentence due to mitigation and prospects of rehabilitation.

Parties: Claimant: Birmingham City Council; Defendant: Zoe Lloyd
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 11 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Contempt Proceedings / Sentencing After Admission of Contempt
Outcome: suspended custodial sentence and costs order against defendant
Legal Topics: Breach of Injunction, Street Cruising, Sentencing for Contempt, Service of Process

Civil Procedure Contempt of Court Breach of Injunction Street Cruising Sentencing for Contempt Service of Process

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Parties

Birmingham City Council

Claimant

Zoe Lloyd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt Proceedings / Sentencing After Admission of Contempt

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant breached the interim injunction by participating in a street cruise
2 Appropriate penalty for admitted contempt
3 Whether service of the amended injunction and power of arrest was valid

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

suspended custodial sentence and costs order against defendant

Orders

Ms Lloyd committed to 14 days' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months on condition of compliance with the injunction.
Ms Lloyd to pay £1,000 as a contribution to the claimant’s costs by 4 pm in 28 days.