5 decisions turning on contempt of court.
Civil ProcedureThe King's Bench Division of the High Court5 Aug 2026[2026] EWHC 2084 (KB)
The Claimants, Domestic & General entities, brought long-running proceedings alleging that a succession of businesses used fraudulent "association misrepresentation" telephone sales calls to sell appliance warranty products…
Private ClientThe Business and Property Courts (Property, Trusts and Probate List)27 Jul 2026[2026] EWHC 2069 (Ch)Added 5 Aug 2026
The claimants, Mrs Alison Corbel and Mrs Veronica Elsden, brought a claim under CPR Part 8 in September 2024 for the removal of their brother, Mr Nigel Golding, as executor of the will of their late mother, Yvonne Golding. The…
Administrative / Public LawFirst-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber)5 Aug 2026[2026] UKFTT 1118 (GRC)
The applicant, John Mitchell, had on 30 July 2023 requested information from the Environment Agency about an 'energy from waste' plant, in three parts: a copy of the "full review" of the regulatory approach to the site, copies of…
Civil ProcedureThe County Court17 Jul 2026[2026] EWCC 47Added 31 Jul 2026
The Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne obtained an injunction against the defendant, Mr Peter Hellens, on 1 May 2026. Its material term prohibited him from entering the area outlined in red on the map attached to the…
Administrative / Public LawThe King's Bench Division of the High Court29 Jul 2026[2026] EWHC 1965 (KB)
The claimant, Maidstone Borough Council, applied to commit the defendant, Fred King, for contempt of court arising from breaches of two injunctions concerning land known as Warren Lands at Sandway, Maidstone, whose lawful use is…