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Claimant v Evans [2026] EWFC 81 (B) (17 March 2026)
The court sentenced the defendant to 3 months’ immediate imprisonment for contempt after he breached a Specific Issue Order returning a child to the claimant.
Estate of the Late Thomas George Heritage Mason v Probate Specialist Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCC 10 (09 March 2026)
The County Court sentenced Stephen Jameson to 12 months’ immediate imprisonment for contempt after he failed to disclose the whereabouts of estate funds or support his explanations.
Mr Mineev is in contempt of court for deliberate and complete failure to comply with paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of the Disclosure Order, having knowledge of its terms and ability to comply. The evidence does not establish beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Mineev knowingly made a false statement under affirmation at the Part 71 hearing.
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The defendant's deliberate and continued breach of court orders, despite opportunities to comply and mitigation advanced, is sufficiently serious to warrant a custodial sentence for contempt, but the sentence is suspended due to his mental and physical health vulnerabilities and other mitigating factors.
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McNamara, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1783 (19 December 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a 3-year sentence for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by contacting a 17-year-old girl.
D, Re (Contempt: Sentencing) [2025] EWHC 3475 (Fam) (16 December 2025)
The High Court sentenced a father for contempt after he deliberately failed to comply with family court orders requiring consent for the mother and child to travel.
The evidence was capable of proving that the defendant was served with, and received, the non-molestation order via WhatsApp before any of the conduct charged; any possible defect in the wording of the order did not prevent it from being valid and binding unless and until set aside; awareness of the existence of the order is sufficient for criminal liability under section 42A(2) of the Family Law Act 1996; the recorder's ruling was wrong in law and not reasonable.
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Saleemi v Parvez [2025] EWHC 1341 (Ch) (02 June 2025)
The High Court sentenced an executor to 12 months’ immediate imprisonment for contempt after finding he had received and failed to pay over £138,201.
The Family Court found three breaches of a non-molestation order proved against Aaron Johnson and fined him £200, after rejecting two other allegations.
The defendant, as executor, received and retained control of the sum ordered by the court, fell within the Debtors Act 1869 s.4 exception, and wilfully disobeyed a court order; an immediate custodial sentence of 12 months is warranted due to seriousness and lack of mitigation.
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