“…ommitted for contempt of court for 12 breaches of an injunction protecting HS2 land at Crackley, near Kenilworth in Warwickshire. In his judgment on liability ([2020] EWHC 2614 (Ch)), Marcus Smith J found the contempt proved, saying that the appellant “would go to very considerable lengths in order to give his objections to the HS2 scheme …”
“…he figure of £39,905 as the summary assessment for which they contended, the judge ultimately ordered Mr Cuciurean to pay £25,000. The various judgments are at [2020] EWHC 2614 (Ch) (Liability); [2020] EWHC 2723 (Ch) (Sanction) and [2021] EWCA Civ 357 (the Liability and Sanction Appeal).…”
“…was heard by Marcus Smith J over three days, on 30 and 31 July and 17 September 2020. In his reserved judgment dated 13 October 2020 (“the Liability Judgment”, [2020] EWHC 2614 (Ch)), the Judge found the appellant in breach in 12 respects. On 16 October 2020, there was a hearing on sanction. In respect of each breach the Judge made an orde…”