header-logo header-logo

Home Login E-newsletter About us
09 June 2017
Issue: 7749 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
printer mail-detail

Contempt of court

© Copyright LexisNexis 2026. All Rights Reserved.

Accident Exchange Ltd v Broom and others [2017] EWHC 1096 (Admin), [2017] All ER (D) 155 (May)

The Administrative Court allowed the claimant’s application to commit the defendants to prison on the grounds that each of them engaged in conduct which interfered with the due administration of justice and they were, thereby, in contempt of court. The first to third defendants had admitted the allegations against them, and it was established beyond reasonable doubt that all the allegations against the fourth to seventh defendants had been proved.

If you are not a subscriber, subscribe now to read this content
If you are already a subscriber sign in
...or Register for two weeks' free access to subscriber content

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Read All
Sponsored by
Speechlive LogoClick to know more
Shakespeare Martineau—Molly Rae

Shakespeare Martineau—Molly Rae

Shakespeare Martineau boosts Sheffield corporate team with new appointment

Stone King—Clare Harris

Stone King—Clare Harris

Stone King appoints new head of trusts and estates to spearhead growth as expansion continues

Browne Jacobson—David Hill

Browne Jacobson—David Hill

Browne Jacobson appoints David Hill as new health and life sciences partner with UK and international experience

NEWS
Read All
Whistleblowers could earn rewards
The government is considering introducing a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) financial incentives scheme for individuals who report economic crime
Ministry accepts bulk of Leveson recommendations
Defendants will attend their first court hearing virtually via a secure link from a police custody suite, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed in its response to Lord Leveson’s independent review of the criminal courts
Updating liability laws for the AI age
The Law Commission has proposed a major overhaul of product liability laws to bring them in line with the digital age and era of artificial intelligence (AI)
Weapons sentencing guidelines set for overhaul
The Sentencing Council is consulting on three new and three revised guidelines for ‘Bladed article and offensive weapon etc offences’
Cameras in court expand
The Ministry of Justice has laid secondary legislation to allow, for the first time, proceedings in the Administrative Court, a part of the King’s Bench Division in the High Court, and sentencing remarks by the Chief Magistrate to be broadcast
Copyright © 2026 LexisNexis
back-to-top-scroll