ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers when committal proceedings can be brought where contempt is committed in the face of the court. This means, the contempt must be directly in the court’s presence. This type of contempt is one of the few where the court itself may deal with the contempt without further application or permission being sought. Therefore, although a review of Practice Note: Committal proceedings—applications, evidence and hearings [Archived] would be

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: In general terms, the procedural requirements and the matters to be proved are covered in some detail in Practice Note: Committal proceedings—applications, evidence and hearings [Archived] and the related content covering each type of contempt or writ of sequestration. Therefore, this Practice Note should be read in conjunction with the following Practice Notes: • Committal proceedings—false statements [Archived] • Committal proceedings—interference with the administration of justice [Archived] • Civil contempt proceedings—non-compliance with a court

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers when committal proceedings can be brought against someone for the making of a false statement and the process to be adopted in bringing such proceedings. This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Committal proceedings—applications, evidence and hearings [Archived] giving a general overview of these types of proceedings. This Practice Note includes circumstances where the false statement relates to an affidavit, the notable difference being that for an affidavit

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers the circumstances in which committal-type hearings can be heard in the absence of the alleged contemnor, particularly in light of the state’s article 6 obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (which appears as schedule 1 to the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998)). It also considers cases when the committal hearings may be held in private despite the desirability of the principle of open justice. Committal

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers when committal proceedings can be brought where an interference with the administration of justice

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers when committal applications may be brought for non-compliance with court orders or a solicitor’s undertaking and the process to be adopted in bringing them. It should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Committal proceedings—applications, evidence and hearings [Archived], giving a general overview of the key considerations in these types of proceedings. Committal proceedings—non-compliance with court orders Breaching a court order is the most common cause

Rider for archived Practice Notes ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note summarises the procedure for bringing committal proceedings, whether arising out of a form of contempt or breach of a writ of sequestration. This Practice Note identifies the steps to be taken when bringing an application for committal proceedings. For guidance on the court’s approach to dealing with committal applications (including the various hurdles to be met), see Practice Note: Committal proceedings—applications, evidence and hearings [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note examines the principles and purposes of sentencing in contempt and writ of sequestration cases following a successful committal application. It does not seek to set out a sentencing guide as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the length of a sentence in any given circumstances. As per Longhurst v Killen, length of sentence will always depend on a wide variety of matters and, of course, the nature of the contempt itself. Committal proceedings—length

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note is for historical reference only as it refers to CPR 81 as it was in force prior to 1 October 2020, and to Practice Direction 81 which is revoked in its entirety with effect from 1 October 2020. If you are dealing with a committal application post 1-October 2020 you need to refer to the current in force CPR 81 and the Practice Notes covering this, see: Contempt and committal—overview. For the pre-1 October 2020 version of CPR 81 or Practice Direction 81, see: This Practice Note considers when committal proceedings can be brought alongside of, or for failure to comply with, writs of sequestration and the process to be adopted in bringing them. This includes circumstances where an order, judgment or undertaking has not been complied with. This Practice Note does not cover (other than where necessary) the circumstances where writs of sequestration (ie a writ issued to allow you to seize the respondent’s property for their non-compliance

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