Richmond (nee Marks) v Richmond [1985] JLR_Note 9c (27 June 1985)

Imprisonment is an appropriate consequence for breach of a domestic violence injunction.

Parties: Applicant: Richmond (nee Marks); Respondent: Richmond
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 27 June 1985
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: respondent imprisoned for breach of injunction
Legal Topics: Domestic Violence, Breach of Injunction, Imprisonment

Family Law Domestic Violence Breach of Injunction Imprisonment

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Parties

Richmond (nee Marks)

Applicant

Richmond

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent breached an injunction relating to domestic violence
2 Whether imprisonment is an appropriate sanction for the breach

Ratio Decidendi

Imprisonment is an appropriate consequence for breach of a domestic violence injunction.

Court Disposition

respondent imprisoned for breach of injunction