All 3 results for contempt speaker:Vera Baird

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Mr. Robert Adewunmi (10 Sep 2007)

Vera Baird: ..., which had a worldwide effect and also contained a provision for the repatriation of movable assets held abroad. The order also contained a clear warning that breach of the order would amount to contempt of court. This had been considered to be sufficient to prevent further dissipation of assets. On discovery that Mr. Adewunmi had in fact breached the order, a money laundering...

Public Bill Committee: Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]: Clause 58 (20 Mar 2007)

Vera Baird: ...application form will be sworn on oath before a judge. Examination of applicants on the details required by the judge is carried out under oath, so contravention of the process would amount to a contempt of court. That is an appropriate sanction for dealing with such a contravention. Amendment No. 106 appears to stipulate the provisions that must be contained in regulations. The provisions...

Court Papers (Wrongful Disclosure) (24 Mar 2004)

Vera Baird: Although I am rather late in the day, may I congratulate the Solicitor-General on the blow that she struck 25 years ago by breaking the barrier of contempt of court, which was a real obstacle to freedom of information in those days? I congratulate her on that and I am sorry not to have done so earlier. May I also congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on her wisdom in taking a second...


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