Prior authority for contempt and breaches of part 1 injunctions
The Magistrates Billing team will now consider prior authority requests in contempt and breach of anti-social behaviour injunction cases.
Further to the news story on Monday 3 February, we are a moving the consideration of prior authority requests in contempt and breach of anti-social behaviour injunction cases.
The new email address to send requests for prior authority in contempt and breach of part 1 injunction cases is聽[email protected], the same as for cost increases for contempt.
An amendment has been made to the published guidance.
More information
For guidance on the funding of civil contempt, how to apply, and how to get paid, see聽Apply for legal aid for civil contempt cases
For guidance on the funding of breach of anti-social behaviour injunctions, how to apply, and how to get paid, see