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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions >> Thursfield v Thursfield (Rev 1) [2013] EWCA Civ 840 (20 June 2013) URL: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/840.html Cite as: [2013] EWCA Civ 840 |
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ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
CHANCERY DIVISION
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURLE Q.C.)
Strand London WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
LORD JUSTICE JACKSON
and
LORD JUSTICE BEATSON
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DAVID WILLIAM ![]() | Appellant/Defendant | |
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LINDA JANE ![]() | Respondent/Claimant |
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Mr Lance Ashworth QC (instructed by SGH Martineau) appeared on behalf of the Respondent
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Lord Justice Lloyd:
"(3) Where there is a continuing failure to disclose relevant information, the court should consider imposing a long sentence, possibly even the maximum of two years, in order to encourage future co-operation by the contemnor."
Lord Justice Jackson:
Lord Justice Beatson:
Order: Appeal dismissed