United Kingdom contempt of courtinjunctionssentencing

National Highways Limited v Heyatawin and others

[2021] EWHC 3078 (QB)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice (Queen's Bench Division), Divisional Court

Year2021

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Deliberate breach of an injunction by protesters who are proud of and unrepentant about flouting a court order is a serious contempt warranting immediate custodial sentences, regardless of the sincerity of their political or environmental convictions.

Area of Law

General

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