“…First, he cited the decision of this Court in Hale v Tanner [2000] EWCA Civ 5570 in which Hale LJ set out ten points relevant to sentencing for contempt of court in family cases. These include the observation (at paragraph 29):…”
“…priate proportion to, the maximum sentence of two years. In this regard he relied on guidance given in the context of Family Court proceedings in Hale v Tanner [2000] EWCA Civ 5570. In those circumstances, he argued, the judge’s starting point of 12 months’ imprisonment - being half of the maximum sentence permitted for any contempt of co…”