Power to order contemnor to surrender to court (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

Power to order contemnor to surrender to court (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

In JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov and others [2012] EWHC 455 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered whether it had jurisdiction to issue a mandatory injunction ordering a contemnor to surrender himself to the court tipstaff so that he could execute a warrant of committal.  The court also considered the circumstances in which an unless order can be made.

Power to order contemnor to surrender to court (Commercial Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update 4-518-4271 (Approx. 6 pages)

Power to order contemnor to surrender to court (Commercial Court)

by PLC Dispute Resolution
Published on 14 Mar 2012England, Wales
In JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov and others [2012] EWHC 455 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered whether it had jurisdiction to issue a mandatory injunction ordering a contemnor to surrender himself to the court tipstaff so that he could execute a warrant of committal. The court also considered the circumstances in which an unless order can be made.