K v. A

K v. A

Respondent knowingly disobeyed two injunction orders protecting HVD; Count 1 was partly purged (purge dated 2 July 2021) reducing the starting custodial sentence from one month to two weeks; Count 2 was not purged and was more serious so the starting point of two months was reduced to six weeks; sentences to run...

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 3602
Parties
Applicant: K; Respondent: A
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 July 2025
Case Number
HCMP2186/2021
Procedural Posture
Committal for Contempt / Sentencing Hearing
Outcome
Respondent A found guilty of contempt on two counts and sentenced to concurrent custodial terms: two weeks for Count 1 and six weeks for Count 2; bail granted pending appeal; costs to be paid by A to K on an indemnity basis.
Legal Topics
Committal, Contempt Sentencing, Purging of Contempt, Breach of Disclosure Order, Breach of Return Order, Bail Pending Appeal, Costs on Indemnity Basis
Source Language
en
Contempt of Court Injunctions Family/mental Capacity Proceedings Committal Contempt Sentencing Purging of Contempt Breach of Disclosure Order Breach of Return Order +2 more

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Parties

K

Applicant

A

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Committal for Contempt / Sentencing Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent breached the disclosure order
  2. 2 Whether respondent breached the return order
  3. 3 Whether either contempt was purged

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent knowingly disobeyed two injunction orders protecting HVD; Count 1 was partly purged (purge dated 2 July 2021) reducing the starting custodial sentence from one month to two weeks; Count 2 was not purged and was more serious so the starting point of two months was reduced to six weeks; sentences to run concurrently; costs of sentencing to be paid by respondent to applicant on an indemnity basis and bail granted pending appeal.

Court Disposition

Respondent A found guilty of contempt on two counts and sentenced to concurrent custodial terms: two weeks for Count 1 and six weeks for Count 2; bail granted pending appeal; costs to be paid by A to K on an indemnity basis.

Orders

  • Respondent A sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment for Count 1.
  • Respondent A sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for Count 2.