Sentences with phrase «civil contempt proceedings»

Such enforcement measures may result in the commencement of civil contempt proceedings or the modification of the existing parenting time order.

In civil contempt proceedings the following evidence must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt:

«Criminal contempt for conduct ex facie the court is generally initiated by the Attorney General while civil contempt proceedings are initiated by a party or person affected by the order sought to be enforced.»

The Court did, however, imply that claims for compensation that do not involve a straightforward causation analysis may not be appropriate for the summary nature of civil contempt proceedings.

Nor shall anything herein be construed to deprive courts of their power, by civil contempt proceedings, without a jury, to secure compliance with or to prevent obstruction of, as distinguished from punishment for violations of, any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of the court in accordance with the prevailing usages of law and equity, including the power of detention.

Not exact matches

If presiding Justice Kenneth N. Affleck decides to forego civil contempt charges and, instead, holds criminal contempt proceedings, the Attorney General of BC could be asked by the court to step in as prosecutor.

Mark Whittaker, insurance partner at DWF, that represented Brighton and Hove, says: «It is an extremely rare case because it is one of the few occasions where contempt of court proceedings have been pursued in a civil court and also as the case only related to the witnesses involved and not to the claimant herself.»

Represented a top official of the U.S. Department of the Interior in civil and criminal contempt proceedings.

After several years of bankruptcy proceedings and the appellant's repeated failure to comply with orders, creditors apply for an order declaring the appellant to be in civil contempt.

Common examples of such contempts are: publications which are intended or likely to prejudice the fair trial or conduct of criminal or civil proceedings; publications which scandalize or otherwise lower the authority of the court; and acts which interfere with or obstruct persons having duties to discharge in a court of justice.»

Mr. Azar's pro bono work has also included successfully persuading the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow a disabled prisoner's federal civil rights case to proceed, resulting in a published decision on a matter of first impression; assisting tenants in disputes with their landlords; and assisting a translator in defending against contempt proceedings relating to her alleged whistleblowing about safety defects in automobiles.

Members of chambers have significant experience of contempt proceedings including appearing in the in the recent leading case on civil contempt: Cavendish Square Holdings BV v Makdessi [2013] EWCA Civ 1539 & 1540 (currently on appeal to the Supreme Court).