“…d worse behaviour than that of Ms Stefanova. But comparisons of this type are seldom a useful exercise: see the comments of Lloyd LJ in Thursfield v Thursfield [2013] EWCA Civ 840 at [33]. The task of the judge imposing a sanction for contempt of court is not to review other cases with a view to identifying those with similar features, b…”
“…eprived of their liberty for contempt of court should have a right of appeal without needing permission. That has been criticised (e.g. Thursfield v Thursfield [2013] EWCA Civ 840 at [44] and [45] and Al-Rawas at [17] and [18]). It may also be anomalous, as permission is needed to appeal against conviction or sentence for even the most s…”
“…This unqualified right to appeal has, unsurprisingly, been the subject of some judicial criticism. In Thursfield v Thursfield [2013] EWCA Civ 840, Jackson LJ said:…”