Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2012] All ER (D) 131 (May)
Neutral Citation: [2012] EWHC 525 (Ch)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Briggs J

Representation Edward Cumming (instructed by Trowers and Hamlins LLP) for the applicants
  E Davies (instructed by SNR Denton UK LLP) for the respondents
Judgment Dates: 9 March 2012

Catchwords

Contempt of court - Committal - Company - Shareholders - Breach of court order - Shareholders not complying with court order - Whether shareholders would be in contempt of court for not complying with court order - RSC Ord. 45 r 7(2)(a) & (b), r 7(6)

The Case

Contempt of court Committal. The Chancery division held that foreign parties, who had not complied with a court order made on an application of the joint liquidators of a company, were in contempt.

Practice Areas

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