By Claire Martin, 28th April 2025 The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary defines contempt of court like this: I have recently discovered, at a different hearing for contempt, that the criminal standard of proof (of beyond reasonable doubt) is required for both criminal and civil contempt. That is different to the usual standard of proofContinue reading “‘Sentencing’ for Contempt of Court: HHJ Hilder decides on no penalty”
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A named defendant awaits sentencing for contempt of court
By Claire Martin, 16th April 2025 Following an adjourned committal hearing back in December 2024, we were concerned that the defendant (referred to only by his initials, “MW”), who is facing a prison sentence for contempt of court, had been anonymised in the public court lists – and the observer considered it likely that thereContinue reading “A named defendant awaits sentencing for contempt of court”
Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection 