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The Court of Appeal held that it could order a further examination under CPR Part 71 to enforce compliance with an earlier order, and that service on Brecher was valid.
The Court of Appeal resentenced a contemnor to 6 months’ concurrent imprisonment for five counts of contempt arising from fraudulent use of the Breathing Space scheme.
Hanford v Ives [2026] EWCC 28 (05 May 2026)
The County Court at Reading imposed a 7-day suspended prison sentence for contempt after repeated failures to let estate agents inspect and market a property.
The County Court at Reading imposed a 7-day suspended custodial sentence for repeated non-compliance with orders to allow access for sale of the parties’ former home.
N'Djosse v Adeyeye [2026] EWHC 1033 (Fam) (01 May 2026)
The High Court used its exceptional inherent jurisdiction in a child abduction case, continued committal action for contempt, granted disclosure orders, and lifted anonymity.
The High Court ordered the return of a child abducted to Nigeria, exercised its inherent jurisdiction, found contempt, and allowed publication of the family’s names.
London Borough of Southwark v Hadjimina [2026] EWHC 954 (KB) (23 April 2026)
The court found Trevor Hadjimina in contempt for breaching a planning injunction by carrying out unauthorised building works at 19 Relf Road and imposed a 6-month prison sentence.
The High Court found the defendant in contempt for breaching a child return order and sentenced him to 12 months' immediate imprisonment, with no separate penalty for unpaid sums.
Court of Appeal partly allowed an appeal against contempt findings arising from alleged misuse of the Breathing Space scheme, setting aside counts 6 and 7 and ordering resentencing.
Mavin v Wyatt [2026] EWCA Civ 448 (17 April 2026)
Court of Appeal partly allowed an appeal against contempt findings arising from alleged misuse of Breathing Space, quashing counts 6 and 7 and sending sentence back for reconsideration.
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