Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000026/2007 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 10 October 2007 before Bokhary PJ, Chan PJ, Ribeiro PJ.
1. This case involves a number of reasonably arguable questions of law. These questions include ones : as to what constitutes the mental element of contempt of court through non-compliance with an order of the court; as to the onus and standard of proof in motions to commit for contempt; as to how such onus and standard operate in practice; and as to the application of the Ladd v. Marshall principle in cases of committal for contempt. They arise both generally and in regard to or in the contex
Outcome: Leave to appeal granted