The court held that the Attorney General had proved the alleged charges of contempt under s 12 of the Administration of Justice Act and s 9(1) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981.
The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed the appellant father’s appeal against the decision of the Family Court to refuse his application for an order that any statements or admissions made by him in the proceedings, in reference to the findings that had been made by the court, would not be disclosed to the police.
The court held, having regard to all the circumstances, that it should not exercise its parens patriae jurisdiction: the evidence established that the children’s needs were being met in Libya, that they were not living in danger due to the security situation in that country, that they were being educated, their health was being looked after, and they were well cared for in a loving family.